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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.40, 1,675.53 and 386.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.40, 1,675.53 and 386.78 is: 579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.40 : 1,675.53 = 386.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.40/1,675.53 = 386.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.40x = 1,675.53 × 386.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.40x = 648,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,053.12/1,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.97

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