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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.60, 1,675.72 and 501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.60, 1,675.72 and 501.19 is: 751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.60 : 1,675.72 = 501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.60/1,675.72 = 501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.60x = 1,675.72 × 501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.60x = 839,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,854.11/1,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.48

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