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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.61, 1,540.71 and 674.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.61, 1,540.71 and 674.55 is: 930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.61 : 1,540.71 = 674.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.61/1,540.71 = 674.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.61x = 1,540.71 × 674.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.61x = 1,039,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,285.93/1,116.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.75

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