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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.37, 1,527.58 and 664.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.37, 1,527.58 and 664.99 is: 917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.37 : 1,527.58 = 664.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.37/1,527.58 = 664.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.37x = 1,527.58 × 664.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.37x = 1,015,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,825.42/1,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.33

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