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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.56, 1,675.91 and 539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.56, 1,675.91 and 539.84 is: 810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.56 : 1,675.91 = 539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.56/1,675.91 = 539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.56x = 1,675.91 × 539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.56x = 904,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,720.56/1,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.27

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