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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.30, 1,676.21 and 532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.30, 1,676.21 and 532.67 is: 798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.30 : 1,676.21 = 532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.30/1,676.21 = 532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.30x = 1,676.21 × 532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.30x = 892,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,855.74/1,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.41

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