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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.78, 1,672.40 and 384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.78, 1,672.40 and 384.26 is: 576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.78 : 1,672.40 = 384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.78/1,672.40 = 384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.78x = 1,672.40 × 384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.78x = 642,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,636.27/1,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.47

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