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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.81, 1,540.01 and 673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.81, 1,540.01 and 673.75 is: 929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.81 : 1,540.01 = 673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.81/1,540.01 = 673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.81x = 1,540.01 × 673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.81x = 1,037,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,581.74/1,115.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.89

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