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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.70, 1,574 and 643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.70, 1,574 and 643.30 is: 887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.70 : 1,574 = 643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.70/1,574 = 643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.70x = 1,574 × 643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.70x = 1,012,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,546.33/1,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.66

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