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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.75, 1,666.44 and 763.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.75, 1,666.44 and 763.97 is: 1,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.75 : 1,666.44 = 763.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.75/1,666.44 = 763.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.75x = 1,666.44 × 763.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.75x = 1,273,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,101.83/1,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.14

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