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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.48, 1,666.75 and 494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.48, 1,666.75 and 494.76 is: 741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.48 : 1,666.75 = 494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.48/1,666.75 = 494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.48x = 1,666.75 × 494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.48x = 824,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,641.23/1,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.93

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