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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.82, 1,578.36 and 646.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.82, 1,578.36 and 646.39 is: 891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.82 : 1,578.36 = 646.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.82/1,578.36 = 646.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.82x = 1,578.36 × 646.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.82x = 1,020,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,236.12/1,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.96

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