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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.86, 1,675.56 and 336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.86, 1,675.56 and 336.84 is: 505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.86 : 1,675.56 = 336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.86/1,675.56 = 336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.86x = 1,675.56 × 336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.86x = 564,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,403.18/1,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.35

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