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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.83, 1,675.25 and 531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.83, 1,675.25 and 531.89 is: 797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.83 : 1,675.25 = 531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.83/1,675.25 = 531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.83x = 1,675.25 × 531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.83x = 891,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,041.68/1,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.83

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