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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.45, 1,675.68 and 597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.45, 1,675.68 and 597.36 is: 895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.45 : 1,675.68 = 597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.45/1,675.68 = 597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.45x = 1,675.68 × 597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.45x = 1,000,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,984.20/1,117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.78

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