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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.70, 1,667.53 and 331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.70, 1,667.53 and 331.70 is: 497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.70 : 1,667.53 = 331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.70/1,667.53 = 331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.70x = 1,667.53 × 331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.70x = 553,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,127.37/1,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.55

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