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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.88, 1,574.42 and 616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.88, 1,574.42 and 616.92 is: 851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.88 : 1,574.42 = 616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.88/1,574.42 = 616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.88x = 1,574.42 × 616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.88x = 971,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,288.79/1,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.35

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