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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.87, 1,526.88 and 752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.87, 1,526.88 and 752.77 is: 1,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.87 : 1,526.88 = 752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.87/1,526.88 = 752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.87x = 1,526.88 × 752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.87x = 1,149,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,383.54/1,106.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.41

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