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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.00, 1,571.81 and 641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.00, 1,571.81 and 641.59 is: 885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.00 : 1,571.81 = 641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.00/1,571.81 = 641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.00x = 1,571.81 × 641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.00x = 1,008,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,450.44/1,139.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.39

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