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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.00, 1,666.51 and 289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.00, 1,666.51 and 289.27 is: 433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.00 : 1,666.51 = 289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.00/1,666.51 = 289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.00x = 1,666.51 × 289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.00x = 482,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,077.37/1,111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.91

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