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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.15, 1,657.20 and 672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.15, 1,657.20 and 672.80 is: 1,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.15 : 1,657.20 = 672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.15/1,657.20 = 672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.15x = 1,657.20 × 672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.15x = 1,114,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,964.16/1,106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.97

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