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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.02, 1,666.62 and 331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.02, 1,666.62 and 331.01 is: 496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.02 : 1,666.62 = 331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.02/1,666.62 = 331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.02x = 1,666.62 × 331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.02x = 551,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,664.56/1,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.54

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