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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.45, 1,540.67 and 674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.45, 1,540.67 and 674.27 is: 930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.45 : 1,540.67 = 674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.45/1,540.67 = 674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.45x = 1,540.67 × 674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.45x = 1,038,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,816.49/1,116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.46

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