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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.89, 1,675.17 and 500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.89, 1,675.17 and 500.73 is: 750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.89 : 1,675.17 = 500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.89/1,675.17 = 500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.89x = 1,675.17 × 500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.89x = 838,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,807.87/1,117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.35

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