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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.34, 1,661.85 and 559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.34, 1,661.85 and 559.22 is: 839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.34 : 1,661.85 = 559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.34/1,661.85 = 559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.34x = 1,661.85 × 559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.34x = 929,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,340.80/1,107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.26

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