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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.10, 1,677.23 and 296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.10, 1,677.23 and 296.36 is: 444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.10 : 1,677.23 = 296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.10/1,677.23 = 296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.10x = 1,677.23 × 296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.10x = 497,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,063.88/1,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.56

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