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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.11, 1,666.55 and 331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.11, 1,666.55 and 331.12 is: 496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.11 : 1,666.55 = 331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.11/1,666.55 = 331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.11x = 1,666.55 × 331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.11x = 551,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,819.70/1,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.64

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