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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.11, 1,537.40 and 616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.11, 1,537.40 and 616.66 is: 850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.11 : 1,537.40 = 616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.11/1,537.40 = 616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.11x = 1,537.40 × 616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.11x = 948,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,050.78/1,114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.95

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