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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.97, 1,675.60 and 386.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.97, 1,675.60 and 386.35 is: 579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.97 : 1,675.60 = 386.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.97/1,675.60 = 386.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.97x = 1,675.60 × 386.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.97x = 647,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,359.68/1,116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.57

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