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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.97, 1,667.75 and 290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.97, 1,667.75 and 290.18 is: 435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.97 : 1,667.75 = 290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.97/1,667.75 = 290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.97x = 1,667.75 × 290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.97x = 483,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,950.41/1,111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.22

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