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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.47, 1,527.71 and 687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.47, 1,527.71 and 687.68 is: 948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.47 : 1,527.71 = 687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.47/1,527.71 = 687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.47x = 1,527.71 × 687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.47x = 1,050,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,564.54/1,107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.62

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