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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.45, 1,677.90 and 338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.45, 1,677.90 and 338.49 is: 507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.45 : 1,677.90 = 338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.45/1,677.90 = 338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.45x = 1,677.90 × 338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.45x = 567,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,952.37/1,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.81

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