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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.02, 1,571.90 and 641.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.02, 1,571.90 and 641.71 is: 885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.02 : 1,571.90 = 641.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.02/1,571.90 = 641.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.02x = 1,571.90 × 641.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.02x = 1,008,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,696.81/1,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.58

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