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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.06, 1,661.40 and 559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.06, 1,661.40 and 559.50 is: 839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.06 : 1,661.40 = 559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.06/1,661.40 = 559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.06x = 1,661.40 × 559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.06x = 929,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,553.30/1,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.66

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