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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.45, 1,571.04 and 641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.45, 1,571.04 and 641.09 is: 884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.45 : 1,571.04 = 641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.45/1,571.04 = 641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.45x = 1,571.04 × 641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.45x = 1,007,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,187.91/1,138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.70

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