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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.67, 1,675.23 and 500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.67, 1,675.23 and 500.06 is: 750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.67 : 1,675.23 = 500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.67/1,675.23 = 500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.67x = 1,675.23 × 500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.67x = 837,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,707.14/1,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.18

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