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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.95, 1,660.30 and 491.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.95, 1,660.30 and 491.47 is: 736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.95 : 1,660.30 = 491.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.95/1,660.30 = 491.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.95x = 1,660.30 × 491.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.95x = 815,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,982.26/1,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.48

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