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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.12, 1,659.24 and 618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.12, 1,659.24 and 618.80 is: 928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.12 : 1,659.24 = 618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.12/1,659.24 = 618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.12x = 1,659.24 × 618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.12x = 1,026,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,737.71/1,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.23

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