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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.12, 1,540.30 and 618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.12, 1,540.30 and 618.75 is: 853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.12 : 1,540.30 = 618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.12/1,540.30 = 618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.12x = 1,540.30 × 618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.12x = 953,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,055.91/1,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.90

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