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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.50, 1,528.36 and 641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.50, 1,528.36 and 641.78 is: 885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.50 : 1,528.36 = 641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.50/1,528.36 = 641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.50x = 1,528.36 × 641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.50x = 980,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,870.88/1,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.66

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