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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.02, 1,570.48 and 640.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.02, 1,570.48 and 640.65 is: 884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.02 : 1,570.48 = 640.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.02/1,570.48 = 640.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.02x = 1,570.48 × 640.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.02x = 1,006,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,128.01/1,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.10

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