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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.33, 1,571.05 and 641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.33, 1,571.05 and 641.07 is: 884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.33 : 1,571.05 = 641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.33/1,571.05 = 641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.33x = 1,571.05 × 641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.33x = 1,007,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,144.33/1,138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.76

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