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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.29, 1,671.44 and 292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.29, 1,671.44 and 292.50 is: 438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.29 : 1,671.44 = 292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.29/1,671.44 = 292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.29x = 1,671.44 × 292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.29x = 488,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,894.74/1,114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.75

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