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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.80, 1,661.16 and 632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.80, 1,661.16 and 632.83 is: 948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.80 : 1,661.16 = 632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.80/1,661.16 = 632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.80x = 1,661.16 × 632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.80x = 1,051,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,227.73/1,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.93

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