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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.49, 1,574.25 and 692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.49, 1,574.25 and 692.38 is: 955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.49 : 1,574.25 = 692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.49/1,574.25 = 692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.49x = 1,574.25 × 692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.49x = 1,089,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,979.22/1,140.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.71

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