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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.92, 6,605.88 and 1,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.92, 6,605.88 and 1,117 is: 1,675.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.92 : 6,605.88 = 1,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.92/6,605.88 = 1,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.92x = 6,605.88 × 1,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.92x = 7,378,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,767.96/4,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.50

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