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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.22, 1,659.58 and 521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.22, 1,659.58 and 521.23 is: 781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.22 : 1,659.58 = 521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.22/1,659.58 = 521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.22x = 1,659.58 × 521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.22x = 865,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,017.43/1,106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.96

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