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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.89, 1,571.74 and 667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.89, 1,571.74 and 667.10 is: 920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.89 : 1,571.74 = 667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.89/1,571.74 = 667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.89x = 1,571.74 × 667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.89x = 1,048,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,510.02/1,138.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.64

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