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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.70, 1,578.26 and 639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.70, 1,578.26 and 639.56 is: 882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.70 : 1,578.26 = 639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.70/1,578.26 = 639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.70x = 1,578.26 × 639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.70x = 1,009,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,397.51/1,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.57

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