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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.05, 1,666.98 and 906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.05, 1,666.98 and 906.12 is: 1,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.05 : 1,666.98 = 906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.05/1,666.98 = 906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.05x = 1,666.98 × 906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.05x = 1,510,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,483.92/1,111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.51

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