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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.40, 1,667.17 and 948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.40, 1,667.17 and 948.01 is: 1,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.40 : 1,667.17 = 948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.40/1,667.17 = 948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.40x = 1,667.17 × 948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.40x = 1,580,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,493.33/1,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.07

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