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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.45, 1,572.21 and 642.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.45, 1,572.21 and 642.11 is: 885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.45 : 1,572.21 = 642.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.45/1,572.21 = 642.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.45x = 1,572.21 × 642.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.45x = 1,009,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,523.90/1,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.98

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