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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.28, 1,540.46 and 618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.28, 1,540.46 and 618.92 is: 854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.28 : 1,540.46 = 618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.28/1,540.46 = 618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.28x = 1,540.46 × 618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.28x = 953,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,421.50/1,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.11

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