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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.85, 1,661.29 and 559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.85, 1,661.29 and 559.41 is: 839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.85 : 1,661.29 = 559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.85/1,661.29 = 559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.85x = 1,661.29 × 559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.85x = 929,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,348.49/1,106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.64

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