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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.89, 1,672.33 and 655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.89, 1,672.33 and 655.86 is: 983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.89 : 1,672.33 = 655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.89/1,672.33 = 655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.89x = 1,672.33 × 655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.89x = 1,096,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,814.35/1,114.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.79

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