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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.22, 1,571.94 and 641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.22, 1,571.94 and 641.75 is: 885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.22 : 1,571.94 = 641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.22/1,571.94 = 641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.22x = 1,571.94 × 641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.22x = 1,008,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,784.64/1,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.50

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