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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.80, 1,539.70 and 673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.80, 1,539.70 and 673.85 is: 929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.80 : 1,539.70 = 673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.80/1,539.70 = 673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.80x = 1,539.70 × 673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.80x = 1,037,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,529.01/1,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.85

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