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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.11, 1,395.33 and 562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.11, 1,395.33 and 562.98 is: 776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.11 : 1,395.33 = 562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.11/1,395.33 = 562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.11x = 1,395.33 × 562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.11x = 785,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,542.88/1,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.91

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