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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.60, 1,540.63 and 644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.60, 1,540.63 and 644.64 is: 889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.60 : 1,540.63 = 644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.60/1,540.63 = 644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.60x = 1,540.63 × 644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.60x = 993,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,151.72/1,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.44

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