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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.68, 1,574.37 and 643.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.68, 1,574.37 and 643.33 is: 887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.68 : 1,574.37 = 643.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.68/1,574.37 = 643.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.68x = 1,574.37 × 643.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.68x = 1,012,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,835.18/1,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.92

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