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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.64, 1,532.77 and 718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.64, 1,532.77 and 718.80 is: 992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.64 : 1,532.77 = 718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.64/1,532.77 = 718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.64x = 1,532.77 × 718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.64x = 1,101,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,756.15/1,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.00

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