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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.12, 1,660.08 and 529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.12, 1,660.08 and 529.68 is: 794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.12 : 1,660.08 = 529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.12/1,660.08 = 529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.12x = 1,660.08 × 529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.12x = 879,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,311.17/1,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.23

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