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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.99, 1,675.49 and 467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.99, 1,675.49 and 467.73 is: 701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.99 : 1,675.49 = 467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.99/1,675.49 = 467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.99x = 1,675.49 × 467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.99x = 783,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,674.60/1,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.60

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