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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.96, 1,540.02 and 673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.96, 1,540.02 and 673.77 is: 929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.96 : 1,540.02 = 673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.96/1,540.02 = 673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.96x = 1,540.02 × 673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.96x = 1,037,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,623.13/1,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.81

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