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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.91, 1,661.05 and 559.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.91, 1,661.05 and 559.81 is: 839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.91 : 1,661.05 = 559.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.91/1,661.05 = 559.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.91x = 1,661.05 × 559.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.91x = 929,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,872.40/1,107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.30

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