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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.02, 1,661.76 and 559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.02, 1,661.76 and 559.68 is: 840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.02 : 1,661.76 = 559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.02/1,661.76 = 559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.02x = 1,661.76 × 559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.02x = 930,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,053.84/1,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.15

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