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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.49, 1,576.46 and 645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.49, 1,576.46 and 645.03 is: 890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.49 : 1,576.46 = 645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.49/1,576.46 = 645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.49x = 1,576.46 × 645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.49x = 1,016,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,860.77/1,142.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.04

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