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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.15, 1,677.01 and 337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.15, 1,677.01 and 337.98 is: 506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.15 : 1,677.01 = 337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.15/1,677.01 = 337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.15x = 1,677.01 × 337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.15x = 566,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,795.84/1,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.91

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