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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.24, 1,537.50 and 672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.24, 1,537.50 and 672.10 is: 927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.24 : 1,537.50 = 672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.24/1,537.50 = 672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.24x = 1,537.50 × 672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.24x = 1,033,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,353.75/1,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.41

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