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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.84, 1,574.16 and 675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.84, 1,574.16 and 675 is: 931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.84 : 1,574.16 = 675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.84/1,574.16 = 675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.84x = 1,574.16 × 675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.84x = 1,062,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,558/1,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.38

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