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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.01, 1,527.55 and 687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.01, 1,527.55 and 687.43 is: 948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.01 : 1,527.55 = 687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.01/1,527.55 = 687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.01x = 1,527.55 × 687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.01x = 1,050,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,078.16/1,107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.57

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