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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.55, 1,656.02 and 873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.55, 1,656.02 and 873.47 is: 1,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.55 : 1,656.02 = 873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.55/1,656.02 = 873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.55x = 1,656.02 × 873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.55x = 1,446,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,483.79/1,106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.20

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