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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.74, 1,574.29 and 643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.74, 1,574.29 and 643.19 is: 887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.74 : 1,574.29 = 643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.74/1,574.29 = 643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.74x = 1,574.29 × 643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.74x = 1,012,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,564.37/1,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.64

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