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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.20, 1,540.44 and 618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.20, 1,540.44 and 618.92 is: 854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.20 : 1,540.44 = 618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.20/1,540.44 = 618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.20x = 1,540.44 × 618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.20x = 953,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,409.12/1,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.16

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