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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.32, 1,672.32 and 539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.32, 1,672.32 and 539.60 is: 808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.32 : 1,672.32 = 539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.32/1,672.32 = 539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.32x = 1,672.32 × 539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.32x = 902,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,383.87/1,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.36

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