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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.32, 1,674.61 and 294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.32, 1,674.61 and 294.60 is: 441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.32 : 1,674.61 = 294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.32/1,674.61 = 294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.32x = 1,674.61 × 294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.32x = 493,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,339.83/1,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.93

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