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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.95, 1,527.01 and 687.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.95, 1,527.01 and 687.19 is: 947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.95 : 1,527.01 = 687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.95/1,527.01 = 687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.95x = 1,527.01 × 687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.95x = 1,049,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,346.00/1,106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.96

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