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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.24, 1,573.69 and 692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.24, 1,573.69 and 692.34 is: 955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.24 : 1,573.69 = 692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.24/1,573.69 = 692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.24x = 1,573.69 × 692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.24x = 1,089,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,528.53/1,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.53

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