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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.98, 1,666.87 and 494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.98, 1,666.87 and 494.63 is: 742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.98 : 1,666.87 = 494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.98/1,666.87 = 494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.98x = 1,666.87 × 494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.98x = 824,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,486.84/1,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.12

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