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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.15, 1,537.47 and 609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.15, 1,537.47 and 609.99 is: 841.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.15 : 1,537.47 = 609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.15/1,537.47 = 609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.15x = 1,537.47 × 609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.15x = 937,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,841.33/1,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.75

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