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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.92, 1,665.23 and 494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.92, 1,665.23 and 494.10 is: 740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.92 : 1,665.23 = 494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.92/1,665.23 = 494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.92x = 1,665.23 × 494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.92x = 822,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,787.67/1,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.64

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