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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.90, 1,678.37 and 388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.90, 1,678.37 and 388.49 is: 582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.90 : 1,678.37 = 388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.90/1,678.37 = 388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.90x = 1,678.37 × 388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.90x = 652,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,019.63/1,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.74

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