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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.20, 1,670.44 and 496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.20, 1,670.44 and 496.88 is: 745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.20 : 1,670.44 = 496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.20/1,670.44 = 496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.20x = 1,670.44 × 496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.20x = 830,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,008.23/1,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.61

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