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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.02, 1,576.11 and 644.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.02, 1,576.11 and 644.77 is: 889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.02 : 1,576.11 = 644.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.02/1,576.11 = 644.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.02x = 1,576.11 × 644.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.02x = 1,016,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,228.44/1,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.85

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