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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.49, 1,677.17 and 533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.49, 1,677.17 and 533.86 is: 799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.49 : 1,677.17 = 533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.49/1,677.17 = 533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.49x = 1,677.17 × 533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.49x = 895,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,371.12/1,119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.80

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