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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.29, 1,666.00 and 525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.29, 1,666.00 and 525.96 is: 788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.29 : 1,666.00 = 525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.29/1,666.00 = 525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.29x = 1,666.00 × 525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.29x = 876,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,250.02/1,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.50

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