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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.14, 1,540.23 and 612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.14, 1,540.23 and 612.02 is: 844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.14 : 1,540.23 = 612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.14/1,540.23 = 612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.14x = 1,540.23 × 612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.14x = 942,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,651.56/1,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.56

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