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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.02, 1,674.24 and 385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.02, 1,674.24 and 385.70 is: 578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.02 : 1,674.24 = 385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.02/1,674.24 = 385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.02x = 1,674.24 × 385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.02x = 645,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,754.37/1,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.62

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