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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.42, 1,665 and 1,020.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.42, 1,665 and 1,020.09 is: 1,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.42 : 1,665 = 1,020.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.42/1,665 = 1,020.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.42x = 1,665 × 1,020.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.42x = 1,698,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,449.85/1,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.56

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