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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.63, 1,541.01 and 718.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.63, 1,541.01 and 718.53 is: 991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.63 : 1,541.01 = 718.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.63/1,541.01 = 718.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.63x = 1,541.01 × 718.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.63x = 1,107,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,261.92/1,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.61

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