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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.45, 1,570.83 and 641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.45, 1,570.83 and 641.11 is: 884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.45 : 1,570.83 = 641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.45/1,570.83 = 641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.45x = 1,570.83 × 641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.45x = 1,007,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,066.97/1,138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.60

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