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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.50, 1,657.02 and 558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.50, 1,657.02 and 558.18 is: 836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.50 : 1,657.02 = 558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.50/1,657.02 = 558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.50x = 1,657.02 × 558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.50x = 924,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,915.42/1,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.65

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