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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.68, 1,675.82 and 386.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.68, 1,675.82 and 386.87 is: 580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.68 : 1,675.82 = 386.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.68/1,675.82 = 386.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.68x = 1,675.82 × 386.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.68x = 648,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,317.07/1,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.58

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