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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.01, 1,534.70 and 714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.01, 1,534.70 and 714.10 is: 985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.01 : 1,534.70 = 714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.01/1,534.70 = 714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.01x = 1,534.70 × 714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.01x = 1,095,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,929.27/1,112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.54

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