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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.75, 1,672.15 and 293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.75, 1,672.15 and 293.10 is: 439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.75 : 1,672.15 = 293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.75/1,672.15 = 293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.75x = 1,672.15 × 293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.75x = 490,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,107.17/1,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.66

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