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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.61, 1,666.38 and 699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.61, 1,666.38 and 699.50 is: 1,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.61 : 1,666.38 = 699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.61/1,666.38 = 699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.61x = 1,666.38 × 699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.61x = 1,165,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,632.81/1,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.60

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