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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.89, 1,674.65 and 500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.89, 1,674.65 and 500.48 is: 750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.89 : 1,674.65 = 500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.89/1,674.65 = 500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.89x = 1,674.65 × 500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.89x = 838,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,117.96/1,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.41

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