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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.60, 1,673.50 and 293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.60, 1,673.50 and 293.86 is: 440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.60 : 1,673.50 = 293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.60/1,673.50 = 293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.60x = 1,673.50 × 293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.60x = 491,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,774.71/1,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.82

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