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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.50, 1,528.36 and 635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.50, 1,528.36 and 635.42 is: 876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.50 : 1,528.36 = 635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.50/1,528.36 = 635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.50x = 1,528.36 × 635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.50x = 971,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,141.28/1,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.88

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