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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.41, 1,661.60 and 559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.41, 1,661.60 and 559.96 is: 840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.41 : 1,661.60 = 559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.41/1,661.60 = 559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.41x = 1,661.60 × 559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.41x = 930,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,432.98/1,107.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.19

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