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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.24, 1,538.88 and 673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.24, 1,538.88 and 673.10 is: 928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.24 : 1,538.88 = 673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.24/1,538.88 = 673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.24x = 1,538.88 × 673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.24x = 1,035,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,820.13/1,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.79

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