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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.84, 1,574.20 and 668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.84, 1,574.20 and 668.72 is: 922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.84 : 1,574.20 = 668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.84/1,574.20 = 668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.84x = 1,574.20 × 668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.84x = 1,052,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,699.02/1,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.74

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