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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.86, 1,572.99 and 642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.86, 1,572.99 and 642.60 is: 886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.86 : 1,572.99 = 642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.86/1,572.99 = 642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.86x = 1,572.99 × 642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.86x = 1,010,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,805.64/1,139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.78

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