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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.49, 1,535.21 and 615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.49, 1,535.21 and 615.11 is: 848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.49 : 1,535.21 = 615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.49/1,535.21 = 615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.49x = 1,535.21 × 615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.49x = 944,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,323.79/1,112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.84

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