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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.11, 2,117.01 and 533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.11, 2,117.01 and 533.61 is: 800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.11 : 2,117.01 = 533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.11/2,117.01 = 533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.11x = 2,117.01 × 533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.11x = 1,129,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,657.71/1,411.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.55

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