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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.57, 1,572.78 and 667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.57, 1,572.78 and 667.74 is: 921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.57 : 1,572.78 = 667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.57/1,572.78 = 667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.57x = 1,572.78 × 667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.57x = 1,050,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,208.12/1,139.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.59

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