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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.17, 1,572.03 and 667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.17, 1,572.03 and 667.01 is: 920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.17 : 1,572.03 = 667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.17/1,572.03 = 667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.17x = 1,572.03 × 667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.17x = 1,048,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,559.73/1,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.46

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