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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.19, 1,667.15 and 494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.19, 1,667.15 and 494.82 is: 742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.19 : 1,667.15 = 494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.19/1,667.15 = 494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.19x = 1,667.15 × 494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.19x = 824,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,938.54/1,111.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.40

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