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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.60, 1,657.38 and 940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.60, 1,657.38 and 940.28 is: 1,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.60 : 1,657.38 = 940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.60/1,657.38 = 940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.60x = 1,657.38 × 940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.60x = 1,558,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,401.27/1,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.28

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