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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.18, 1,677.82 and 502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.18, 1,677.82 and 502.32 is: 753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.18 : 1,677.82 = 502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.18/1,677.82 = 502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.18x = 1,677.82 × 502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.18x = 842,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,802.54/1,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.73

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