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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.56, 1,654.89 and 983.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.56, 1,654.89 and 983.95 is: 1,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.56 : 1,654.89 = 983.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.56/1,654.89 = 983.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.56x = 1,654.89 × 983.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.56x = 1,628,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,329.02/1,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.52

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