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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.46, 1,659.38 and 644.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.46, 1,659.38 and 644.49 is: 966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.46 : 1,659.38 = 644.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.46/1,659.38 = 644.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.46x = 1,659.38 × 644.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.46x = 1,069,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,450.59/1,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.55

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