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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.06, 1,667.10 and 495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.06, 1,667.10 and 495.17 is: 742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.06 : 1,667.10 = 495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.06/1,667.10 = 495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.06x = 1,667.10 × 495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.06x = 825,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,497.91/1,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.98

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