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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.76, 1,540.18 and 674.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.76, 1,540.18 and 674.57 is: 930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.76 : 1,540.18 = 674.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.76/1,540.18 = 674.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.76x = 1,540.18 × 674.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.76x = 1,038,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,959.22/1,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.33

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