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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.79, 1,672.20 and 293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.79, 1,672.20 and 293.14 is: 439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.79 : 1,672.20 = 293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.79/1,672.20 = 293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.79x = 1,672.20 × 293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.79x = 490,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,187.24/1,114.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.71

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