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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.74, 1,539.78 and 673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.74, 1,539.78 and 673.64 is: 929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.74 : 1,539.78 = 673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.74/1,539.78 = 673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.74x = 1,539.78 × 673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.74x = 1,037,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,246.33/1,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.65

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