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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.79, 1,539.81 and 673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.79, 1,539.81 and 673.71 is: 929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.79 : 1,539.81 = 673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.79/1,539.81 = 673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.79x = 1,539.81 × 673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.79x = 1,037,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,385.40/1,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.73

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