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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.36, 1,712.04 and 622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.36, 1,712.04 and 622.58 is: 933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.36 : 1,712.04 = 622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.36/1,712.04 = 622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.36x = 1,712.04 × 622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.36x = 1,065,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,881.86/1,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.05

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