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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.99, 1,660.53 and 559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.99, 1,660.53 and 559.86 is: 839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.99 : 1,660.53 = 559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.99/1,660.53 = 559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.99x = 1,660.53 × 559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.99x = 929,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,664.33/1,107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.05

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