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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.82, 1,541.20 and 619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.82, 1,541.20 and 619.46 is: 854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.82 : 1,541.20 = 619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.82/1,541.20 = 619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.82x = 1,541.20 × 619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.82x = 954,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,711.75/1,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.85

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