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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.93, 1,665.03 and 1,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.93, 1,665.03 and 1,079.08 is: 1,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.93 : 1,665.03 = 1,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.93/1,665.03 = 1,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.93x = 1,665.03 × 1,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.93x = 1,796,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,700.57/1,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.84

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