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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.21, 1,576.55 and 788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.21, 1,576.55 and 788.57 is: 1,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.21 : 1,576.55 = 788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.21/1,576.55 = 788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.21x = 1,576.55 × 788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.21x = 1,243,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,208.21/1,143.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.47

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