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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.62, 1,574.05 and 616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.62, 1,574.05 and 616.65 is: 850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.62 : 1,574.05 = 616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.62/1,574.05 = 616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.62x = 1,574.05 × 616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.62x = 970,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,637.93/1,140.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.98

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