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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.06, 1,526.37 and 712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.06, 1,526.37 and 712.58 is: 983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.06 : 1,526.37 = 712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.06/1,526.37 = 712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.06x = 1,526.37 × 712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.06x = 1,087,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,660.73/1,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.37

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