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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.21, 1,540.45 and 644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.21, 1,540.45 and 644.19 is: 889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.21 : 1,540.45 = 644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.21/1,540.45 = 644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.21x = 1,540.45 × 644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.21x = 992,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,337.51/1,116.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.02

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