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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.73, 1,675.62 and 500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.73, 1,675.62 and 500.61 is: 751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.73 : 1,675.62 = 500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.73/1,675.62 = 500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.73x = 1,675.62 × 500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.73x = 838,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,832.13/1,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.15

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