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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.01, 1,673.39 and 500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.01, 1,673.39 and 500.30 is: 750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.01 : 1,673.39 = 500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.01/1,673.39 = 500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.01x = 1,673.39 × 500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.01x = 837,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,202.45/1,116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.18

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