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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.44, 1,674.59 and 386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.44, 1,674.59 and 386.03 is: 579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.44 : 1,674.59 = 386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.44/1,674.59 = 386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.44x = 1,674.59 × 386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.44x = 646,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,441.98/1,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.02

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