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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.45, 1,579.23 and 646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.45, 1,579.23 and 646.99 is: 892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.45 : 1,579.23 = 646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.45/1,579.23 = 646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.45x = 1,579.23 × 646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.45x = 1,021,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,742.78/1,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.78

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