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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.11, 1,543.03 and 675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.11, 1,543.03 and 675.92 is: 932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.11 : 1,543.03 = 675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.11/1,543.03 = 675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.11x = 1,543.03 × 675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.11x = 1,042,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,964.84/1,118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.80

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