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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.11, 1,660.50 and 833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.11, 1,660.50 and 833.76 is: 1,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.11 : 1,660.50 = 833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.11/1,660.50 = 833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.11x = 1,660.50 × 833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.11x = 1,384,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,458.48/1,105.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.78

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