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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.97, 1,573.17 and 642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.97, 1,573.17 and 642.61 is: 886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.97 : 1,573.17 = 642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.97/1,573.17 = 642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.97x = 1,573.17 × 642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.97x = 1,010,930.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,930.84/1,139.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.81

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