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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.60, 1,572.48 and 667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.60, 1,572.48 and 667.46 is: 921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.60 : 1,572.48 = 667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.60/1,572.48 = 667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.60x = 1,572.48 × 667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.60x = 1,049,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,571.43/1,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.00

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