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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.80, 1,539.36 and 643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.80, 1,539.36 and 643.48 is: 887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.80 : 1,539.36 = 643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.80/1,539.36 = 643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.80x = 1,539.36 × 643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.80x = 990,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,547.37/1,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.75

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