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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.20, 1,659.30 and 972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.20, 1,659.30 and 972.55 is: 1,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.20 : 1,659.30 = 972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.20/1,659.30 = 972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.20x = 1,659.30 × 972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.20x = 1,613,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,752.22/1,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.83

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