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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.18, 1,665.24 and 288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.18, 1,665.24 and 288.45 is: 432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.18 : 1,665.24 = 288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.18/1,665.24 = 288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.18x = 1,665.24 × 288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.18x = 480,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,338.48/1,110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.67

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