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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.14, 1,703.43 and 615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.14, 1,703.43 and 615.50 is: 923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.14 : 1,703.43 = 615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.14/1,703.43 = 615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.14x = 1,703.43 × 615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.14x = 1,048,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,461.17/1,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.64

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