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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.65, 1,666.01 and 288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.65, 1,666.01 and 288.99 is: 433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.65 : 1,666.01 = 288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.65/1,666.01 = 288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.65x = 1,666.01 × 288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.65x = 481,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,460.95/1,110.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.50

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