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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.69, 1,574.11 and 643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.69, 1,574.11 and 643.30 is: 887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.69 : 1,574.11 = 643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.69/1,574.11 = 643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.69x = 1,574.11 × 643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.69x = 1,012,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,624.96/1,140.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.73

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