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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.25, 1,579.07 and 678.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.25, 1,579.07 and 678.59 is: 936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.25 : 1,579.07 = 678.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.25/1,579.07 = 678.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.25x = 1,579.07 × 678.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.25x = 1,071,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,537.72/1,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.45

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