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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.13, 1,579.80 and 895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.13, 1,579.80 and 895.02 is: 1,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.13 : 1,579.80 = 895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.13/1,579.80 = 895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.13x = 1,579.80 × 895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.13x = 1,413,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,950.03/1,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.84

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