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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.41, 1,537.95 and 672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.41, 1,537.95 and 672.33 is: 927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.41 : 1,537.95 = 672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.41/1,537.95 = 672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.41x = 1,537.95 × 672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.41x = 1,034,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,009.92/1,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.85

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