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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.17, 1,674.31 and 294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.17, 1,674.31 and 294.45 is: 441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.17 : 1,674.31 = 294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.17/1,674.31 = 294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.17x = 1,674.31 × 294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.17x = 492,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,996.06/1,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.69

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