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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.17, 1,659.36 and 646.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.17, 1,659.36 and 646.17 is: 967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.17 : 1,659.36 = 646.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.17/1,659.36 = 646.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.17x = 1,659.36 × 646.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.17x = 1,072,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,228.65/1,108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.57

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