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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.11, 1,668.60 and 701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.11, 1,668.60 and 701.87 is: 1,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.11 : 1,668.60 = 701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.11/1,668.60 = 701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.11x = 1,668.60 × 701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.11x = 1,171,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,131.94/1,110.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.97

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