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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.05, 1,673.93 and 294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.05, 1,673.93 and 294.38 is: 441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.05 : 1,673.93 = 294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.05/1,673.93 = 294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.05x = 1,673.93 × 294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.05x = 492,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,770.04/1,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.53

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