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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.40, 1,659.70 and 559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.40, 1,659.70 and 559.73 is: 838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.40 : 1,659.70 = 559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.40/1,659.70 = 559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.40x = 1,659.70 × 559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.40x = 928,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,983.88/1,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.89

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