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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.98, 1,669.89 and 536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.98, 1,669.89 and 536.18 is: 803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.98 : 1,669.89 = 536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.98/1,669.89 = 536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.98x = 1,669.89 × 536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.98x = 895,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,361.62/1,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.75

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