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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.89, 1,536.06 and 671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.89, 1,536.06 and 671.09 is: 926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.89 : 1,536.06 = 671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.89/1,536.06 = 671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.89x = 1,536.06 × 671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.89x = 1,030,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,829.34/1,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.26

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