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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.41, 1,577.75 and 671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.41, 1,577.75 and 671.18 is: 926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.41 : 1,577.75 = 671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.41/1,577.75 = 671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.41x = 1,577.75 × 671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.41x = 1,058,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,943.00/1,143.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.13

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