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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.78, 1,574.24 and 643.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.78, 1,574.24 and 643.41 is: 887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.78 : 1,574.24 = 643.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.78/1,574.24 = 643.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.78x = 1,574.24 × 643.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.78x = 1,012,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,878.54/1,140.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.88

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