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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.95, 1,573.19 and 642.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.95, 1,573.19 and 642.59 is: 886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.95 : 1,573.19 = 642.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.95/1,573.19 = 642.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.95x = 1,573.19 × 642.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.95x = 1,010,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,916.93/1,139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.81

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