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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.06, 1,536.06 and 615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.06, 1,536.06 and 615.72 is: 849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.06 : 1,536.06 = 615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.06/1,536.06 = 615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.06x = 1,536.06 × 615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.06x = 945,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,782.86/1,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.71

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