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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.57, 1,540.79 and 619.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.57, 1,540.79 and 619.23 is: 854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.57 : 1,540.79 = 619.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.57/1,540.79 = 619.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.57x = 1,540.79 × 619.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.57x = 954,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,111.88/1,116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.50

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