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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.07, 1,678.29 and 388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.07, 1,678.29 and 388.63 is: 582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.07 : 1,678.29 = 388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.07/1,678.29 = 388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.07x = 1,678.29 × 388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.07x = 652,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,233.84/1,119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.84

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