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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.40, 1,668.45 and 1,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.40, 1,668.45 and 1,103.30 is: 1,656.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.40 : 1,668.45 = 1,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.40/1,668.45 = 1,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.40x = 1,668.45 × 1,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.40x = 1,840,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,800.89/1,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.29

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