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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.40, 1,676.20 and 873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.40, 1,676.20 and 873.20 is: 1,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.40 : 1,676.20 = 873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.40/1,676.20 = 873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.40x = 1,676.20 × 873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.40x = 1,463,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,657.84/1,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.05

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