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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.44, 1,526.46 and 640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.44, 1,526.46 and 640.60 is: 883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.44 : 1,526.46 = 640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.44/1,526.46 = 640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.44x = 1,526.46 × 640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.44x = 977,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,850.28/1,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.78

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