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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.21, 1,667.03 and 929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.21, 1,667.03 and 929.87 is: 1,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.21 : 1,667.03 = 929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.21/1,667.03 = 929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.21x = 1,667.03 × 929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.21x = 1,550,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,121.19/1,111.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.98

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