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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.88, 1,676.17 and 337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.88, 1,676.17 and 337.65 is: 506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.88 : 1,676.17 = 337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.88/1,676.17 = 337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.88x = 1,676.17 × 337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.88x = 565,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,957.96/1,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.28

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