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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.39, 1,525.04 and 839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.39, 1,525.04 and 839.96 is: 1,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.39 : 1,525.04 = 839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.39/1,525.04 = 839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.39x = 1,525.04 × 839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.39x = 1,280,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,968.40/1,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.80

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