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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.22, 1,540.40 and 618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.22, 1,540.40 and 618.90 is: 854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.22 : 1,540.40 = 618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.22/1,540.40 = 618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.22x = 1,540.40 × 618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.22x = 953,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,353.56/1,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.09

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