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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.47, 1,575.06 and 637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.47, 1,575.06 and 637.32 is: 879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.47 : 1,575.06 = 637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.47/1,575.06 = 637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.47x = 1,575.06 × 637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.47x = 1,003,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,817.24/1,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.41

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