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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.80, 1,668.12 and 495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.80, 1,668.12 and 495.60 is: 743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.80 : 1,668.12 = 495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.80/1,668.12 = 495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.80x = 1,668.12 × 495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.80x = 826,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,720.27/1,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.59

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