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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.96, 1,738.11 and 639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.96, 1,738.11 and 639.18 is: 957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.96 : 1,738.11 = 639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.96/1,738.11 = 639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.96x = 1,738.11 × 639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.96x = 1,110,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,965.15/1,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.76

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