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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.86, 1,666.68 and 917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.86, 1,666.68 and 917.46 is: 1,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.86 : 1,666.68 = 917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.86/1,666.68 = 917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.86x = 1,666.68 × 917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.86x = 1,529,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,112.23/1,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.27

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