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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.88, 1,574.30 and 643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.88, 1,574.30 and 643.54 is: 888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.88 : 1,574.30 = 643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.88/1,574.30 = 643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.88x = 1,574.30 × 643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.88x = 1,013,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,125.02/1,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.02

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