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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.02, 1,540.32 and 644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.02, 1,540.32 and 644.22 is: 889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.02 : 1,540.32 = 644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.02/1,540.32 = 644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.02x = 1,540.32 × 644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.02x = 992,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,304.95/1,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.15

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