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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.84, 1,667.78 and 290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.84, 1,667.78 and 290.10 is: 435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.84 : 1,667.78 = 290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.84/1,667.78 = 290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.84x = 1,667.78 × 290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.84x = 483,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,822.98/1,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.16

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