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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.29, 1,574.91 and 643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.29, 1,574.91 and 643.95 is: 888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.29 : 1,574.91 = 643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.29/1,574.91 = 643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.29x = 1,574.91 × 643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.29x = 1,014,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,163.29/1,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.61

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