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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.51, 1,666.58 and 836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.51, 1,666.58 and 836.93 is: 1,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.51 : 1,666.58 = 836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.51/1,666.58 = 836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.51x = 1,666.58 × 836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.51x = 1,394,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,810.78/1,110.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.01

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