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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.70, 1,667.75 and 750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.70, 1,667.75 and 750.03 is: 1,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.70 : 1,667.75 = 750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.70/1,667.75 = 750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.70x = 1,667.75 × 750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.70x = 1,250,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,858.78/1,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.18

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