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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.20, 1,658.10 and 831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.20, 1,658.10 and 831.80 is: 1,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.20 : 1,658.10 = 831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.20/1,658.10 = 831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.20x = 1,658.10 × 831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.20x = 1,379,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,207.58/1,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.67

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