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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.40, 1,679.13 and 923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.40, 1,679.13 and 923.65 is: 1,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.40 : 1,679.13 = 923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.40/1,679.13 = 923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.40x = 1,679.13 × 923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.40x = 1,550,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,928.42/1,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.72

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