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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.84, 1,671.17 and 537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.84, 1,671.17 and 537.40 is: 805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.84 : 1,671.17 = 537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.84/1,671.17 = 537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.84x = 1,671.17 × 537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.84x = 898,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,086.76/1,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.57

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