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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.78, 1,659.62 and 756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.78, 1,659.62 and 756.22 is: 1,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.78 : 1,659.62 = 756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.78/1,659.62 = 756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.78x = 1,659.62 × 756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.78x = 1,255,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,037.84/1,107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.93

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