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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.49, 1,535.18 and 615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.49, 1,535.18 and 615.12 is: 848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.49 : 1,535.18 = 615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.49/1,535.18 = 615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.49x = 1,535.18 × 615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.49x = 944,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,319.92/1,112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.83

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