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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.90, 1,667.85 and 699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.90, 1,667.85 and 699.70 is: 1,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.90 : 1,667.85 = 699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.90/1,667.85 = 699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.90x = 1,667.85 × 699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.90x = 1,166,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,994.65/1,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.55

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