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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.92, 1,539.98 and 917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.92, 1,539.98 and 917.53 is: 1,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.92 : 1,539.98 = 917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.92/1,539.98 = 917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.92x = 1,539.98 × 917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.92x = 1,412,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,972.85/1,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.06

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