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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.68, 1,674.79 and 423.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.68, 1,674.79 and 423.11 is: 634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.68 : 1,674.79 = 423.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.68/1,674.79 = 423.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.68x = 1,674.79 × 423.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.68x = 708,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,615.15/1,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.57

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