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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.05, 1,538.95 and 673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.05, 1,538.95 and 673.02 is: 928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.05 : 1,538.95 = 673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.05/1,538.95 = 673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.05x = 1,538.95 × 673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.05x = 1,035,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,744.13/1,115.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.88

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