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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.32, 1,572.14 and 641.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.32, 1,572.14 and 641.95 is: 885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.32 : 1,572.14 = 641.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.32/1,572.14 = 641.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.32x = 1,572.14 × 641.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.32x = 1,009,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,235.27/1,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.82

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