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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.02, 1,541.47 and 612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.02, 1,541.47 and 612.88 is: 845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.02 : 1,541.47 = 612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.02/1,541.47 = 612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.02x = 1,541.47 × 612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.02x = 944,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,736.13/1,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.76

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