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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.10, 1,525.45 and 915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.10, 1,525.45 and 915.90 is: 1,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.10 : 1,525.45 = 915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.10/1,525.45 = 915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.10x = 1,525.45 × 915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.10x = 1,397,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,159.66/1,107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.00

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