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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.88, 1,527.50 and 757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.88, 1,527.50 and 757.68 is: 1,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.88 : 1,527.50 = 757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.88/1,527.50 = 757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.88x = 1,527.50 × 757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.88x = 1,157,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,356.20/1,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.60

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