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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.14, 1,540.17 and 643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.14, 1,540.17 and 643.93 is: 888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.14 : 1,540.17 = 643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.14/1,540.17 = 643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.14x = 1,540.17 × 643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.14x = 991,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,755.36/1,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.56

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