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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.70, 1,666.05 and 1,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.70, 1,666.05 and 1,042.30 is: 1,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.70 : 1,666.05 = 1,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.70/1,666.05 = 1,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.70x = 1,666.05 × 1,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.70x = 1,736,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,523.92/1,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.45

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