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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.72, 1,675.26 and 386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.72, 1,675.26 and 386.10 is: 579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.72 : 1,675.26 = 386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.72/1,675.26 = 386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.72x = 1,675.26 × 386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.72x = 646,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,817.89/1,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.21

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