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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.16, 1,661.94 and 1,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.16, 1,661.94 and 1,062.96 is: 1,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.16 : 1,661.94 = 1,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.16/1,661.94 = 1,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.16x = 1,661.94 × 1,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.16x = 1,766,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,575.74/1,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.03

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