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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.90, 1,656.15 and 1,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.90, 1,656.15 and 1,057.30 is: 1,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.90 : 1,656.15 = 1,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.90/1,656.15 = 1,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.90x = 1,656.15 × 1,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.90x = 1,751,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,047.40/1,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.37

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