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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.01, 1,578.68 and 646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.01, 1,578.68 and 646.75 is: 892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.01 : 1,578.68 = 646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.01/1,578.68 = 646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.01x = 1,578.68 × 646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.01x = 1,021,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,000.16/1,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.47

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