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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.18, 1,669.98 and 343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.18, 1,669.98 and 343.50 is: 515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.18 : 1,669.98 = 343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.18/1,669.98 = 343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.18x = 1,669.98 × 343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.18x = 573,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,638.13/1,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.31

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