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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.89, 1,574.34 and 643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.89, 1,574.34 and 643.55 is: 888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.89 : 1,574.34 = 643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.89/1,574.34 = 643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.89x = 1,574.34 × 643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.89x = 1,013,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,166.51/1,140.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.05

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