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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.33, 1,535.00 and 615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.33, 1,535.00 and 615.02 is: 848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.33 : 1,535.00 = 615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.33/1,535.00 = 615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.33x = 1,535.00 × 615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.33x = 944,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,044.95/1,112.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.71

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