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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.40, 1,660.38 and 1,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.40, 1,660.38 and 1,019.56 is: 1,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.40 : 1,660.38 = 1,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.40/1,660.38 = 1,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.40x = 1,660.38 × 1,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.40x = 1,692,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,857.03/1,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.68

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