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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.44, 1,568.50 and 1,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.44, 1,568.50 and 1,077.20 is: 1,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.44 : 1,568.50 = 1,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.44/1,568.50 = 1,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.44x = 1,568.50 × 1,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.44x = 1,689,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,588.20/1,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.64

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