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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.41, 1,527.39 and 857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.41, 1,527.39 and 857.93 is: 1,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.41 : 1,527.39 = 857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.41/1,527.39 = 857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.41x = 1,527.39 × 857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.41x = 1,310,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,386.07/1,107.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.29

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