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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.26, 1,527.98 and 609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.26, 1,527.98 and 609.88 is: 841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.26 : 1,527.98 = 609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.26/1,527.98 = 609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.26x = 1,527.98 × 609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.26x = 931,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,884.44/1,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.61

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