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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113.03, 1,668.50 and 557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113.03, 1,668.50 and 557.40 is: 835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113.03 : 1,668.50 = 557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113.03/1,668.50 = 557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113.03x = 1,668.50 × 557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113.03x = 930,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,021.90/1,113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.58

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