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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.96, 1,527.02 and 687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.96, 1,527.02 and 687.18 is: 947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.96 : 1,527.02 = 687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.96/1,527.02 = 687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.96x = 1,527.02 × 687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.96x = 1,049,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,337.60/1,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.95

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