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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.20, 1,659.01 and 643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.20, 1,659.01 and 643.50 is: 965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.20 : 1,659.01 = 643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.20/1,659.01 = 643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.20x = 1,659.01 × 643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.20x = 1,067,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,572.94/1,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.95

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