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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.75, 1,678.13 and 349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.75, 1,678.13 and 349.25 is: 523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.75 : 1,678.13 = 349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.75/1,678.13 = 349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.75x = 1,678.13 × 349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.75x = 586,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,086.90/1,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.88

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