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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.72, 1,661.43 and 559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.72, 1,661.43 and 559.66 is: 839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.72 : 1,661.43 = 559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.72/1,661.43 = 559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.72x = 1,661.43 × 559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.72x = 929,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,835.91/1,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.41

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