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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.86, 1,541.25 and 644.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.86, 1,541.25 and 644.85 is: 889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.86 : 1,541.25 = 644.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.86/1,541.25 = 644.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.86x = 1,541.25 × 644.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.86x = 993,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,875.06/1,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.89

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