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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.25, 1,574.93 and 643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.25, 1,574.93 and 643.84 is: 888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.25 : 1,574.93 = 643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.25/1,574.93 = 643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.25x = 1,574.93 × 643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.25x = 1,014,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,000.60/1,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.50

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