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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324.04, 1,987.36 and 1,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324.04, 1,987.36 and 1,106.06 is: 1,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324.04 : 1,987.36 = 1,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324.04/1,987.36 = 1,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324.04x = 1,987.36 × 1,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324.04x = 2,198,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,139.40/1,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.18

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