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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.37, 1,526.58 and 664.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.37, 1,526.58 and 664.11 is: 916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.37 : 1,526.58 = 664.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.37/1,526.58 = 664.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.37x = 1,526.58 × 664.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.37x = 1,013,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,817.04/1,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.35

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