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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.60, 1,677.22 and 502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.60, 1,677.22 and 502.19 is: 752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.60 : 1,677.22 = 502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.60/1,677.22 = 502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.60x = 1,677.22 × 502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.60x = 842,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,283.11/1,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.98

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