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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.60, 1,574.01 and 643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.60, 1,574.01 and 643.23 is: 887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.60 : 1,574.01 = 643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.60/1,574.01 = 643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.60x = 1,574.01 × 643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.60x = 1,012,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,450.45/1,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.65

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