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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.43, 1,574.03 and 668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.43, 1,574.03 and 668.58 is: 922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.43 : 1,574.03 = 668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.43/1,574.03 = 668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.43x = 1,574.03 × 668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.43x = 1,052,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,366.65/1,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.78

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