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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.27, 1,659.27 and 456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.27, 1,659.27 and 456.92 is: 685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.27 : 1,659.27 = 456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.27/1,659.27 = 456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.27x = 1,659.27 × 456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.27x = 758,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,153.65/1,106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.32

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