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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.12, 1,573.20 and 642.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.12, 1,573.20 and 642.78 is: 886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.12 : 1,573.20 = 642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.12/1,573.20 = 642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.12x = 1,573.20 × 642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.12x = 1,011,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,221.50/1,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.94

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