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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.11, 1,574.69 and 643.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.11, 1,574.69 and 643.69 is: 888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.11 : 1,574.69 = 643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.11/1,574.69 = 643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.11x = 1,574.69 × 643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.11x = 1,013,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,604.33/1,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.26

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