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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.64, 1,532.83 and 718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.64, 1,532.83 and 718.81 is: 992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.64 : 1,532.83 = 718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.64/1,532.83 = 718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.64x = 1,532.83 × 718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.64x = 1,101,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,813.53/1,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.05

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