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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.99, 1,675.71 and 423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.99, 1,675.71 and 423.63 is: 635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.99 : 1,675.71 = 423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.99/1,675.71 = 423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.99x = 1,675.71 × 423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.99x = 709,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,881.03/1,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.53

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