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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.15, 1,576.15 and 644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.15, 1,576.15 and 644.92 is: 889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.15 : 1,576.15 = 644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.15/1,576.15 = 644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.15x = 1,576.15 × 644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.15x = 1,016,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,485.11/1,142.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.98

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