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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.60, 1,660.92 and 559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.60, 1,660.92 and 559.16 is: 839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.60 : 1,660.92 = 559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.60/1,660.92 = 559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.60x = 1,660.92 × 559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.60x = 928,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,723.67/1,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.26

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