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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.60, 1,666.10 and 461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.60, 1,666.10 and 461.38 is: 692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.60 : 1,666.10 = 461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.60/1,666.10 = 461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.60x = 1,666.10 × 461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.60x = 768,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,705.22/1,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.15

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