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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.20, 1,540.33 and 644.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.20, 1,540.33 and 644.09 is: 888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.20 : 1,540.33 = 644.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.20/1,540.33 = 644.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.20x = 1,540.33 × 644.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.20x = 992,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,107.93/1,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.83

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