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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.84, 1,574.24 and 643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.84, 1,574.24 and 643.37 is: 887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.84 : 1,574.24 = 643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.84/1,574.24 = 643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.84x = 1,574.24 × 643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.84x = 1,012,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,807.70/1,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.77

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