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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.92, 1,541.28 and 674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.92, 1,541.28 and 674.56 is: 930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.92 : 1,541.28 = 674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.92/1,541.28 = 674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.92x = 1,541.28 × 674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.92x = 1,039,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,685.84/1,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.85

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