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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.45, 1,661.46 and 559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.45, 1,661.46 and 559.62 is: 839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.45 : 1,661.46 = 559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.45/1,661.46 = 559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.45x = 1,661.46 × 559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.45x = 929,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,786.25/1,107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.57

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