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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.67, 1,540.84 and 644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.67, 1,540.84 and 644.59 is: 889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.67 : 1,540.84 = 644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.67/1,540.84 = 644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.67x = 1,540.84 × 644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.67x = 993,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,210.06/1,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.44

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