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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.47, 1,537.95 and 617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.47, 1,537.95 and 617.11 is: 851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.47 : 1,537.95 = 617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.47/1,537.95 = 617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.47x = 1,537.95 × 617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.47x = 949,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,082.79/1,114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.60

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