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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.83, 1,575.79 and 644.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.83, 1,575.79 and 644.49 is: 889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.83 : 1,575.79 = 644.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.83/1,575.79 = 644.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.83x = 1,575.79 × 644.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.83x = 1,015,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,579.29/1,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.43

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