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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.42, 1,575.12 and 675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.42, 1,575.12 and 675.58 is: 932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.42 : 1,575.12 = 675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.42/1,575.12 = 675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.42x = 1,575.12 × 675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.42x = 1,064,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,119.57/1,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.28

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