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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.00, 1,660.03 and 558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.00, 1,660.03 and 558.57 is: 838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.00 : 1,660.03 = 558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.00/1,660.03 = 558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.00x = 1,660.03 × 558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.00x = 927,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,237.41/1,106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.37

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