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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.12, 1,532.70 and 717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.12, 1,532.70 and 717.72 is: 990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.12 : 1,532.70 = 717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.12/1,532.70 = 717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.12x = 1,532.70 × 717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.12x = 1,100,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,049.44/1,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.93

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