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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.02, 1,676.48 and 337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.02, 1,676.48 and 337.87 is: 506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.02 : 1,676.48 = 337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.02/1,676.48 = 337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.02x = 1,676.48 × 337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.02x = 566,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,428.32/1,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.64

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