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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.99, 1,574.56 and 617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.99, 1,574.56 and 617.02 is: 851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.99 : 1,574.56 = 617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.99/1,574.56 = 617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.99x = 1,574.56 × 617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.99x = 971,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,526.02/1,140.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.48

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