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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.01, 1,573.16 and 642.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.01, 1,573.16 and 642.65 is: 886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.01 : 1,573.16 = 642.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.01/1,573.16 = 642.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.01x = 1,573.16 × 642.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.01x = 1,010,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,991.27/1,140.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.83

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