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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.62, 1,673.31 and 491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.62, 1,673.31 and 491.16 is: 736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.62 : 1,673.31 = 491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.62/1,673.31 = 491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.62x = 1,673.31 × 491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.62x = 821,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,862.94/1,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.03

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