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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.03, 1,540.28 and 643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.03, 1,540.28 and 643.92 is: 888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.03 : 1,540.28 = 643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.03/1,540.28 = 643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.03x = 1,540.28 × 643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.03x = 991,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,823.21/1,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.71

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