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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.52, 1,575 and 675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.52, 1,575 and 675.56 is: 932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.52 : 1,575 = 675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.52/1,575 = 675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.52x = 1,575 × 675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.52x = 1,064,007
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,007/1,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.10

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