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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.38, 1,575.25 and 644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.38, 1,575.25 and 644.12 is: 888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.38 : 1,575.25 = 644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.38/1,575.25 = 644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.38x = 1,575.25 × 644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.38x = 1,014,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,650.03/1,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.97

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