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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.76, 1,675.32 and 467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.76, 1,675.32 and 467.56 is: 701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.76 : 1,675.32 = 467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.76/1,675.32 = 467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.76x = 1,675.32 × 467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.76x = 783,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,312.62/1,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.42

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