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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.80, 1,661.70 and 1,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.80, 1,661.70 and 1,091.60 is: 1,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.80 : 1,661.70 = 1,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.80/1,661.70 = 1,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.80x = 1,661.70 × 1,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.80x = 1,813,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,911.72/1,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.40

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