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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.38, 1,572.49 and 642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.38, 1,572.49 and 642.12 is: 886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.38 : 1,572.49 = 642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.38/1,572.49 = 642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.38x = 1,572.49 × 642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.38x = 1,009,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,727.28/1,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.21

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