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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.45, 1,531.44 and 717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.45, 1,531.44 and 717.06 is: 988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.45 : 1,531.44 = 717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.45/1,531.44 = 717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.45x = 1,531.44 × 717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.45x = 1,098,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,134.37/1,110.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.91

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