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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.41, 1,532.57 and 662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.41, 1,532.57 and 662.31 is: 914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.41 : 1,532.57 = 662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.41/1,532.57 = 662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.41x = 1,532.57 × 662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.41x = 1,015,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,033.13/1,110.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.11

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