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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.20, 1,673.06 and 384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.20, 1,673.06 and 384.78 is: 577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.20 : 1,673.06 = 384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.20/1,673.06 = 384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.20x = 1,673.06 × 384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.20x = 643,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,760.03/1,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.26

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