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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.03, 1,660.08 and 558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.03, 1,660.08 and 558.60 is: 838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.03 : 1,660.08 = 558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.03/1,660.08 = 558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.03x = 1,660.08 × 558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.03x = 927,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,316.51/1,106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.42

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