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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.18, 1,671.18 and 497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.18, 1,671.18 and 497.92 is: 746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.18 : 1,671.18 = 497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.18/1,671.18 = 497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.18x = 1,671.18 × 497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.18x = 832,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,113.95/1,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.84

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