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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.72, 1,665.94 and 288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.72, 1,665.94 and 288.94 is: 433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.72 : 1,665.94 = 288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.72/1,665.94 = 288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.72x = 1,665.94 × 288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.72x = 481,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,356.70/1,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.37

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