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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.10, 1,570.50 and 640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.10, 1,570.50 and 640.82 is: 884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.10 : 1,570.50 = 640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.10/1,570.50 = 640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.10x = 1,570.50 × 640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.10x = 1,006,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,407.81/1,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.29

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