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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.03, 1,576.02 and 644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.03, 1,576.02 and 644.63 is: 889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.03 : 1,576.02 = 644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.03/1,576.02 = 644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.03x = 1,576.02 × 644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.03x = 1,015,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,949.77/1,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.60

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