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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.83, 1,675.06 and 295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.83, 1,675.06 and 295.07 is: 442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.83 : 1,675.06 = 295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.83/1,675.06 = 295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.83x = 1,675.06 × 295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.83x = 494,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,250.84/1,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.55

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