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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.41, 1,667.14 and 782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.41, 1,667.14 and 782.75 is: 1,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.41 : 1,667.14 = 782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.41/1,667.14 = 782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.41x = 1,667.14 × 782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.41x = 1,304,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,956.05/1,111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.14

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