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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.44, 1,672.06 and 384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.44, 1,672.06 and 384.22 is: 576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.44 : 1,672.06 = 384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.44/1,672.06 = 384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.44x = 1,672.06 × 384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.44x = 642,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,438.89/1,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.47

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