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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.89, 1,660.63 and 1,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.89, 1,660.63 and 1,079.73 is: 1,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.89 : 1,660.63 = 1,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.89/1,660.63 = 1,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.89x = 1,660.63 × 1,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.89x = 1,793,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,032.03/1,108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.96

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