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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.07, 1,659.11 and 284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.07, 1,659.11 and 284.36 is: 426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.07 : 1,659.11 = 284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.07/1,659.11 = 284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.07x = 1,659.11 × 284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.07x = 471,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,776.93/1,106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.53

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