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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.21, 1,572.15 and 641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.21, 1,572.15 and 641.87 is: 885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.21 : 1,572.15 = 641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.21/1,572.15 = 641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.21x = 1,572.15 × 641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.21x = 1,009,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,108.06/1,139.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.80

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