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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.24, 1,576.22 and 644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.24, 1,576.22 and 644.90 is: 889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.24 : 1,576.22 = 644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.24/1,576.22 = 644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.24x = 1,576.22 × 644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.24x = 1,016,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,501.05/1,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.92

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