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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.63, 1,675.74 and 500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.63, 1,675.74 and 500.03 is: 750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.63 : 1,675.74 = 500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.63/1,675.74 = 500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.63x = 1,675.74 × 500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.63x = 837,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,911.89/1,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.39

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