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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.42, 1,754.17 and 389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.42, 1,754.17 and 389.50 is: 584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.42 : 1,754.17 = 389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.42/1,754.17 = 389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.42x = 1,754.17 × 389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.42x = 683,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,243.86/1,169.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.26

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