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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.64, 1,537.78 and 672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.64, 1,537.78 and 672.68 is: 928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.64 : 1,537.78 = 672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.64/1,537.78 = 672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.64x = 1,537.78 × 672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.64x = 1,034,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,433.85/1,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.04

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