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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.14, 1,574.35 and 668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.14, 1,574.35 and 668.96 is: 922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.14 : 1,574.35 = 668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.14/1,574.35 = 668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.14x = 1,574.35 × 668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.14x = 1,053,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,177.18/1,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.92

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