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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.45, 1,674.18 and 596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.45, 1,674.18 and 596.36 is: 894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.45 : 1,674.18 = 596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.45/1,674.18 = 596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.45x = 1,674.18 × 596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.45x = 998,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,413.98/1,116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.28

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