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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.17, 1,574.15 and 668.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.17, 1,574.15 and 668.95 is: 922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.17 : 1,574.15 = 668.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.17/1,574.15 = 668.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.17x = 1,574.15 × 668.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.17x = 1,053,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,020.36/1,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.76

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