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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.34, 1,537.90 and 672.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.34, 1,537.90 and 672.61 is: 928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.34 : 1,537.90 = 672.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.34/1,537.90 = 672.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.34x = 1,537.90 × 672.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.34x = 1,034,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,401.39/1,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.26

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