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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.91, 1,660.93 and 846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.91, 1,660.93 and 846.75 is: 1,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.91 : 1,660.93 = 846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.91/1,660.93 = 846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.91x = 1,660.93 × 846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.91x = 1,406,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,388.24/1,106.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.55

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