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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.03, 1,544.23 and 621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.03, 1,544.23 and 621.66 is: 857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.03 : 1,544.23 = 621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.03/1,544.23 = 621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.03x = 1,544.23 × 621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.03x = 959,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,986.02/1,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.87

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