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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.55, 1,528.50 and 758.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.55, 1,528.50 and 758.71 is: 1,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.55 : 1,528.50 = 758.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.55/1,528.50 = 758.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.55x = 1,528.50 × 758.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.55x = 1,159,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,688.24/1,107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.08

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