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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.52, 1,574.01 and 643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.52, 1,574.01 and 643.15 is: 887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.52 : 1,574.01 = 643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.52/1,574.01 = 643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.52x = 1,574.01 × 643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.52x = 1,012,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,324.53/1,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.60

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