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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.84, 1,667.22 and 427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.84, 1,667.22 and 427.32 is: 641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.84 : 1,667.22 = 427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.84/1,667.22 = 427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.84x = 1,667.22 × 427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.84x = 712,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,436.45/1,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.35

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