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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.62, 1,667.56 and 331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.62, 1,667.56 and 331.68 is: 497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.62 : 1,667.56 = 331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.62/1,667.56 = 331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.62x = 1,667.56 × 331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.62x = 553,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,096.30/1,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.56

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