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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.09, 1,676.94 and 296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.09, 1,676.94 and 296.37 is: 444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.09 : 1,676.94 = 296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.09/1,676.94 = 296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.09x = 1,676.94 × 296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.09x = 496,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,994.71/1,118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.50

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