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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.01, 1,667.67 and 495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.01, 1,667.67 and 495.14 is: 743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.01 : 1,667.67 = 495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.01/1,667.67 = 495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.01x = 1,667.67 × 495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.01x = 825,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,719.93/1,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.22

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