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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.89, 1,677.64 and 502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.89, 1,677.64 and 502.48 is: 753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.89 : 1,677.64 = 502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.89/1,677.64 = 502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.89x = 1,677.64 × 502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.89x = 842,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,980.55/1,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.41

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