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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.24, 1,573.42 and 642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.24, 1,573.42 and 642.83 is: 887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.24 : 1,573.42 = 642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.24/1,573.42 = 642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.24x = 1,573.42 × 642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.24x = 1,011,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,438.36/1,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.04

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