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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.20, 1,527.88 and 609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.20, 1,527.88 and 609.86 is: 841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.20 : 1,527.88 = 609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.20/1,527.88 = 609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.20x = 1,527.88 × 609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.20x = 931,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,792.90/1,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.58

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