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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.85, 1,537.11 and 609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.85, 1,537.11 and 609.71 is: 841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.85 : 1,537.11 = 609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.85/1,537.11 = 609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.85x = 1,537.11 × 609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.85x = 937,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,183.65/1,113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.39

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