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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.80, 1,541.34 and 930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.80, 1,541.34 and 930.02 is: 1,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.80 : 1,541.34 = 930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.80/1,541.34 = 930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.80x = 1,541.34 × 930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.80x = 1,433,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,477.03/1,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.56

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