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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.34, 1,539.30 and 673.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.34, 1,539.30 and 673.39 is: 929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.34 : 1,539.30 = 673.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.34/1,539.30 = 673.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.34x = 1,539.30 × 673.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.34x = 1,036,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,549.23/1,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.36

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