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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.19, 1,571.94 and 641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.19, 1,571.94 and 641.83 is: 885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.19 : 1,571.94 = 641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.19/1,571.94 = 641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.19x = 1,571.94 × 641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.19x = 1,008,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,914.32/1,139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.64

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