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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.74, 1,534.68 and 719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.74, 1,534.68 and 719.40 is: 993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.74 : 1,534.68 = 719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.74/1,534.68 = 719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.74x = 1,534.68 × 719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.74x = 1,104,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,048.79/1,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.08

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