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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.06, 1,527.95 and 641.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.06, 1,527.95 and 641.31 is: 885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.06 : 1,527.95 = 641.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.06/1,527.95 = 641.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.06x = 1,527.95 × 641.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.06x = 979,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,889.61/1,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.13

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