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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.81, 1,572.92 and 642.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.81, 1,572.92 and 642.57 is: 886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.81 : 1,572.92 = 642.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.81/1,572.92 = 642.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.81x = 1,572.92 × 642.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.81x = 1,010,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,704.50/1,139.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.73

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