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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.12, 1,675.68 and 540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.12, 1,675.68 and 540.40 is: 810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.12 : 1,675.68 = 540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.12/1,675.68 = 540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.12x = 1,675.68 × 540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.12x = 905,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,537.47/1,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.60

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