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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.26, 1,537.69 and 616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.26, 1,537.69 and 616.91 is: 851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.26 : 1,537.69 = 616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.26/1,537.69 = 616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.26x = 1,537.69 × 616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.26x = 948,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,618.84/1,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.34

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