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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.82, 1,576.98 and 645.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.82, 1,576.98 and 645.39 is: 890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.82 : 1,576.98 = 645.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.82/1,576.98 = 645.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.82x = 1,576.98 × 645.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.82x = 1,017,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,767.12/1,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.58

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