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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.09, 1,672.80 and 384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.09, 1,672.80 and 384.50 is: 576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.09 : 1,672.80 = 384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.09/1,672.80 = 384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.09x = 1,672.80 × 384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.09x = 643,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,191.60/1,115.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.81

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