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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.47, 1,535.18 and 615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.47, 1,535.18 and 615.10 is: 848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.47 : 1,535.18 = 615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.47/1,535.18 = 615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.47x = 1,535.18 × 615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.47x = 944,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,289.22/1,112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.82

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