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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.69, 1,537.96 and 672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.69, 1,537.96 and 672.27 is: 927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.69 : 1,537.96 = 672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.69/1,537.96 = 672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.69x = 1,537.96 × 672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.69x = 1,033,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,933.05/1,114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.55

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