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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.90, 1,659.29 and 558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.90, 1,659.29 and 558.46 is: 837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.90 : 1,659.29 = 558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.90/1,659.29 = 558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.90x = 1,659.29 × 558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.90x = 926,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,638.80/1,106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.15

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