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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.93, 1,575.75 and 1,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.93, 1,575.75 and 1,047.54 is: 1,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.93 : 1,575.75 = 1,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.93/1,575.75 = 1,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.93x = 1,575.75 × 1,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.93x = 1,650,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,661.16/1,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.77

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