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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.35, 1,537.82 and 616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.35, 1,537.82 and 616.99 is: 851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.35 : 1,537.82 = 616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.35/1,537.82 = 616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.35x = 1,537.82 × 616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.35x = 948,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,819.56/1,114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.46

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