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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.07, 1,517.67 and 727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.07, 1,517.67 and 727.27 is: 1,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.07 : 1,517.67 = 727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.07/1,517.67 = 727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.07x = 1,517.67 × 727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.07x = 1,103,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,752.07/1,100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.35

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