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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.85, 1,577.13 and 618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.85, 1,577.13 and 618.88 is: 854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.85 : 1,577.13 = 618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.85/1,577.13 = 618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.85x = 1,577.13 × 618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.85x = 976,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,050.27/1,142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.05

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