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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.57, 1,540.80 and 619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.57, 1,540.80 and 619.18 is: 854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.57 : 1,540.80 = 619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.57/1,540.80 = 619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.57x = 1,540.80 × 619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.57x = 954,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,026.37/1,116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.43

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