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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.13, 1,574.75 and 643.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.13, 1,574.75 and 643.77 is: 888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.13 : 1,574.75 = 643.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.13/1,574.75 = 643.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.13x = 1,574.75 × 643.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.13x = 1,013,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,773.59/1,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.40

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