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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.20, 1,526.28 and 712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.20, 1,526.28 and 712.75 is: 983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.20 : 1,526.28 = 712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.20/1,526.28 = 712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.20x = 1,526.28 × 712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.20x = 1,087,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,856.07/1,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.42

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