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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.32, 1,572.48 and 667.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.32, 1,572.48 and 667.27 is: 920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.32 : 1,572.48 = 667.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.32/1,572.48 = 667.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.32x = 1,572.48 × 667.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.32x = 1,049,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,268.73/1,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.96

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