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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.61, 1,528.89 and 665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.61, 1,528.89 and 665.76 is: 918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.61 : 1,528.89 = 665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.61/1,528.89 = 665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.61x = 1,528.89 × 665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.61x = 1,017,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,873.81/1,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.98

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