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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.80, 1,667.70 and 495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.80, 1,667.70 and 495.33 is: 743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.80 : 1,667.70 = 495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.80/1,667.70 = 495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.80x = 1,667.70 × 495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.80x = 826,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,061.84/1,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.00

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