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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.38, 1,576.54 and 645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.38, 1,576.54 and 645.18 is: 890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.38 : 1,576.54 = 645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.38/1,576.54 = 645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.38x = 1,576.54 × 645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.38x = 1,017,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,152.08/1,142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.38

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