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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.61, 1,673.39 and 293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.61, 1,673.39 and 293.92 is: 440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.61 : 1,673.39 = 293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.61/1,673.39 = 293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.61x = 1,673.39 × 293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.61x = 491,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,842.79/1,115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.87

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