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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.75, 1,528.70 and 642.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.75, 1,528.70 and 642.03 is: 886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.75 : 1,528.70 = 642.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.75/1,528.70 = 642.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.75x = 1,528.70 × 642.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.75x = 981,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,471.26/1,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.00

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