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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.38, 1,676.00 and 531.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.38, 1,676.00 and 531.95 is: 797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.38 : 1,676.00 = 531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.38/1,676.00 = 531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.38x = 1,676.00 × 531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.38x = 891,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,537.16/1,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.88

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