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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.01, 1,672.65 and 384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.01, 1,672.65 and 384.39 is: 576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.01 : 1,672.65 = 384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.01/1,672.65 = 384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.01x = 1,672.65 × 384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.01x = 642,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,949.93/1,115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.63

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