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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.42, 1,675.19 and 500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.42, 1,675.19 and 500.57 is: 751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.42 : 1,675.19 = 500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.42/1,675.19 = 500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.42x = 1,675.19 × 500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.42x = 838,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,538.98/1,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.10

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