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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.20, 1,671.28 and 292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.20, 1,671.28 and 292.48 is: 438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.20 : 1,671.28 = 292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.20/1,671.28 = 292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.20x = 1,671.28 × 292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.20x = 488,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,815.97/1,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.71

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