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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.80, 1,675.06 and 295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.80, 1,675.06 and 295.12 is: 442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.80 : 1,675.06 = 295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.80/1,675.06 = 295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.80x = 1,675.06 × 295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.80x = 494,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,343.71/1,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.64

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