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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.10, 1,578.84 and 671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.10, 1,578.84 and 671.90 is: 927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.10 : 1,578.84 = 671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.10/1,578.84 = 671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.10x = 1,578.84 × 671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.10x = 1,060,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,826.54/1,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.22

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