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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140, 1,573.08 and 642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140, 1,573.08 and 642.48 is: 886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140 : 1,573.08 = 642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140/1,573.08 = 642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140x = 1,573.08 × 642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140x = 1,010,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,672.44/1,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.55

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