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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.07, 1,544.24 and 621.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.07, 1,544.24 and 621.73 is: 857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.07 : 1,544.24 = 621.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.07/1,544.24 = 621.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.07x = 1,544.24 × 621.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.07x = 960,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,089.51/1,119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.94

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