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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.80, 1,672.08 and 293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.80, 1,672.08 and 293.16 is: 439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.80 : 1,672.08 = 293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.80/1,672.08 = 293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.80x = 1,672.08 × 293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.80x = 490,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,186.97/1,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.71

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