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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.91, 1,672.37 and 384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.91, 1,672.37 and 384.43 is: 576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.91 : 1,672.37 = 384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.91/1,672.37 = 384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.91x = 1,672.37 × 384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.91x = 642,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,915.81/1,114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.65

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