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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.75, 1,667.55 and 331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.75, 1,667.55 and 331.76 is: 497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.75 : 1,667.55 = 331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.75/1,667.55 = 331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.75x = 1,667.55 × 331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.75x = 553,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,218.05/1,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.61

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