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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.81, 1,666.24 and 289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.81, 1,666.24 and 289.10 is: 433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.81 : 1,666.24 = 289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.81/1,666.24 = 289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.81x = 1,666.24 × 289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.81x = 481,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,713.43/1,110.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.66

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