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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.36, 1,667.44 and 495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.36, 1,667.44 and 495.02 is: 742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.36 : 1,667.44 = 495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.36/1,667.44 = 495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.36x = 1,667.44 × 495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.36x = 825,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,416.15/1,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.71

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