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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.92, 1,675.61 and 500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.92, 1,675.61 and 500.31 is: 750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.92 : 1,675.61 = 500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.92/1,675.61 = 500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.92x = 1,675.61 × 500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.92x = 838,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,313.56/1,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.56

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