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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.06, 1,666.44 and 331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.06, 1,666.44 and 331.18 is: 496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.06 : 1,666.44 = 331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.06/1,666.44 = 331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.06x = 1,666.44 × 331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.06x = 551,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,889.94/1,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.72

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