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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.37, 1,671.32 and 384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.37, 1,671.32 and 384.01 is: 575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.37 : 1,671.32 = 384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.37/1,671.32 = 384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.37x = 1,671.32 × 384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.37x = 641,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,800.37/1,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.93

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