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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.02, 1,674.20 and 386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.02, 1,674.20 and 386.19 is: 578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.02 : 1,674.20 = 386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.02/1,674.20 = 386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.02x = 1,674.20 × 386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.02x = 646,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,557.37/1,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.82

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