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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.56, 1,528.72 and 687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.56, 1,528.72 and 687.66 is: 949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.56 : 1,528.72 = 687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.56/1,528.72 = 687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.56x = 1,528.72 × 687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.56x = 1,051,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,239.60/1,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.15

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