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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.68, 1,661.15 and 559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.68, 1,661.15 and 559.51 is: 839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.68 : 1,661.15 = 559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.68/1,661.15 = 559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.68x = 1,661.15 × 559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.68x = 929,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,427.24/1,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.08

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