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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.42, 1,528.38 and 734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.42, 1,528.38 and 734.82 is: 1,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.42 : 1,528.38 = 734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.42/1,528.38 = 734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.42x = 1,528.38 × 734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.42x = 1,123,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,084.19/1,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.14

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