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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.24, 1,533.26 and 718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.24, 1,533.26 and 718.20 is: 990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.24 : 1,533.26 = 718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.24/1,533.26 = 718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.24x = 1,533.26 × 718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.24x = 1,101,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,187.33/1,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.95

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