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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.38, 1,571.02 and 641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.38, 1,571.02 and 641.18 is: 884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.38 : 1,571.02 = 641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.38/1,571.02 = 641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.38x = 1,571.02 × 641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.38x = 1,007,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,306.60/1,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.86

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