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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.61, 1,672.02 and 384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.61, 1,672.02 and 384.09 is: 576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.61 : 1,672.02 = 384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.61/1,672.02 = 384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.61x = 1,672.02 × 384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.61x = 642,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,206.16/1,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.17

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