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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.80, 1,675.44 and 467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.80, 1,675.44 and 467.20 is: 700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.80 : 1,675.44 = 467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.80/1,675.44 = 467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.80x = 1,675.44 × 467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.80x = 782,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,765.57/1,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.90

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