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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.22, 1,540.38 and 618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.22, 1,540.38 and 618.84 is: 854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.22 : 1,540.38 = 618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.22/1,540.38 = 618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.22x = 1,540.38 × 618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.22x = 953,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,248.76/1,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.00

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