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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.27, 1,527.96 and 609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.27, 1,527.96 and 609.87 is: 841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.27 : 1,527.96 = 609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.27/1,527.96 = 609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.27x = 1,527.96 × 609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.27x = 931,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,856.97/1,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.58

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