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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.84, 1,534.32 and 614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.84, 1,534.32 and 614.50 is: 848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.84 : 1,534.32 = 614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.84/1,534.32 = 614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.84x = 1,534.32 × 614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.84x = 942,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,841.56/1,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.00

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