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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.89, 1,537.44 and 672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.89, 1,537.44 and 672.09 is: 927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.89 : 1,537.44 = 672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.89/1,537.44 = 672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.89x = 1,537.44 × 672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.89x = 1,033,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,298.05/1,113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.65

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