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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.16, 1,538.01 and 671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.16, 1,538.01 and 671.97 is: 927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.16 : 1,538.01 = 671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.16/1,538.01 = 671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.16x = 1,538.01 × 671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.16x = 1,033,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,496.58/1,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.60

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