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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.47, 1,671.98 and 384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.47, 1,671.98 and 384.57 is: 576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.47 : 1,671.98 = 384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.47/1,671.98 = 384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.47x = 1,671.98 × 384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.47x = 642,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,991.43/1,114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.95

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