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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.93, 1,539.48 and 784.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.93, 1,539.48 and 784.57 is: 1,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.93 : 1,539.48 = 784.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.93/1,539.48 = 784.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.93x = 1,539.48 × 784.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.93x = 1,207,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,825.97/1,115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.35

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