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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.10, 1,667.07 and 494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.10, 1,667.07 and 494.87 is: 742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.10 : 1,667.07 = 494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.10/1,667.07 = 494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.10x = 1,667.07 × 494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.10x = 824,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,974.60/1,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.49

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