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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.57, 1,574.00 and 616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.57, 1,574.00 and 616.61 is: 850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.57 : 1,574.00 = 616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.57/1,574.00 = 616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.57x = 1,574.00 × 616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.57x = 970,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,533.19/1,140.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.92

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