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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.35, 1,575.11 and 643.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.35, 1,575.11 and 643.99 is: 888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.35 : 1,575.11 = 643.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.35/1,575.11 = 643.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.35x = 1,575.11 × 643.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.35x = 1,014,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,347.66/1,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.73

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