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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.27, 1,526.78 and 664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.27, 1,526.78 and 664.31 is: 916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.27 : 1,526.78 = 664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.27/1,526.78 = 664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.27x = 1,526.78 × 664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.27x = 1,014,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,255.22/1,106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.82

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