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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.12, 1,660.14 and 783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.12, 1,660.14 and 783.12 is: 1,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.12 : 1,660.14 = 783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.12/1,660.14 = 783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.12x = 1,660.14 × 783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.12x = 1,300,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,088.84/1,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.30

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