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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.00, 1,547.01 and 616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.00, 1,547.01 and 616.88 is: 851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.00 : 1,547.01 = 616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.00/1,547.01 = 616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.00x = 1,547.01 × 616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.00x = 954,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,311.79/1,121.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.30

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