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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.87, 1,572.98 and 642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.87, 1,572.98 and 642.48 is: 886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.87 : 1,572.98 = 642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.87/1,572.98 = 642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.87x = 1,572.98 × 642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.87x = 1,010,608.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,608.19/1,139.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.60

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