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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.01, 1,678.65 and 388.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.01, 1,678.65 and 388.39 is: 582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.01 : 1,678.65 = 388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.01/1,678.65 = 388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.01x = 1,678.65 × 388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.01x = 651,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,970.87/1,119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.63

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