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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007.10, 1,508.36 and 732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007.10, 1,508.36 and 732.38 is: 1,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007.10 : 1,508.36 = 732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007.10/1,508.36 = 732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007.10x = 1,508.36 × 732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007.10x = 1,104,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,681.49/1,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.89

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