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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.49, 1,539 and 643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.49, 1,539 and 643.38 is: 887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.49 : 1,539 = 643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.49/1,539 = 643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.49x = 1,539 × 643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.49x = 990,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,156.05/1,115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.64

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