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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.02, 1,539.39 and 717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.02, 1,539.39 and 717.55 is: 989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.02 : 1,539.39 = 717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.02/1,539.39 = 717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.02x = 1,539.39 × 717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.02x = 1,104,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,584.96/1,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.75

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