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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.09, 1,578.80 and 639.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.09, 1,578.80 and 639.97 is: 883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.09 : 1,578.80 = 639.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.09/1,578.80 = 639.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.09x = 1,578.80 × 639.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.09x = 1,010,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,384.64/1,144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.13

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