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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.60, 1,528.56 and 715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.60, 1,528.56 and 715.68 is: 987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.60 : 1,528.56 = 715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.60/1,528.56 = 715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.60x = 1,528.56 × 715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.60x = 1,093,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,959.82/1,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.68

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