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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.37, 1,537.88 and 672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.37, 1,537.88 and 672.42 is: 927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.37 : 1,537.88 = 672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.37/1,537.88 = 672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.37x = 1,537.88 × 672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.37x = 1,034,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,101.27/1,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.97

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