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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.12, 1,666.44 and 525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.12, 1,666.44 and 525.87 is: 788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.12 : 1,666.44 = 525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.12/1,666.44 = 525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.12x = 1,666.44 × 525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.12x = 876,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,330.80/1,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.69

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