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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.20, 1,677.18 and 501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.20, 1,677.18 and 501.94 is: 752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.20 : 1,677.18 = 501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.20/1,677.18 = 501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.20x = 1,677.18 × 501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.20x = 841,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,843.73/1,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.86

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