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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.09, 1,576.94 and 671.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.09, 1,576.94 and 671.00 is: 925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.09 : 1,576.94 = 671.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.09/1,576.94 = 671.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.09x = 1,576.94 × 671.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.09x = 1,058,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,115.50/1,143.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.66

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