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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.55, 1,676.88 and 501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.55, 1,676.88 and 501.69 is: 752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.55 : 1,676.88 = 501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.55/1,676.88 = 501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.55x = 1,676.88 × 501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.55x = 841,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,271.42/1,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.79

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