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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.90, 1,676.67 and 296.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.90, 1,676.67 and 296.19 is: 444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.90 : 1,676.67 = 296.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.90/1,676.67 = 296.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.90x = 1,676.67 × 296.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.90x = 496,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,611.78/1,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.24

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