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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.98, 1,675.65 and 467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.98, 1,675.65 and 467.54 is: 701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.98 : 1,675.65 = 467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.98/1,675.65 = 467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.98x = 1,675.65 × 467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.98x = 783,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,433.40/1,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.39

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