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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.96, 1,675.44 and 538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.96, 1,675.44 and 538.08 is: 807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.96 : 1,675.44 = 538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.96/1,675.44 = 538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.96x = 1,675.44 × 538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.96x = 901,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,520.76/1,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.12

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