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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.82, 1,675.02 and 531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.82, 1,675.02 and 531.58 is: 797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.82 : 1,675.02 = 531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.82/1,675.02 = 531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.82x = 1,675.02 × 531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.82x = 890,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,407.13/1,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.27

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