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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.77, 1,580.89 and 673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.77, 1,580.89 and 673.64 is: 929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.77 : 1,580.89 = 673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.77/1,580.89 = 673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.77x = 1,580.89 × 673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.77x = 1,064,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,959.13/1,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.47

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