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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.12, 1,537.49 and 671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.12, 1,537.49 and 671.93 is: 927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.12 : 1,537.49 = 671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.12/1,537.49 = 671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.12x = 1,537.49 × 671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.12x = 1,033,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,085.66/1,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.27

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