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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.72, 1,673.06 and 746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.72, 1,673.06 and 746.80 is: 1,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.72 : 1,673.06 = 746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.72/1,673.06 = 746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.72x = 1,673.06 × 746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.72x = 1,249,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,441.21/1,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.85

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