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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.05, 1,537.57 and 672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.05, 1,537.57 and 672.02 is: 927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.05 : 1,537.57 = 672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.05/1,537.57 = 672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.05x = 1,537.57 × 672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.05x = 1,033,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,276.71/1,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.49

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