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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.29, 1,539.18 and 643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.29, 1,539.18 and 643.22 is: 887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.29 : 1,539.18 = 643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.29/1,539.18 = 643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.29x = 1,539.18 × 643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.29x = 990,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,035.21/1,115.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.70

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