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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.80, 1,528.37 and 687.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.80, 1,528.37 and 687.71 is: 948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.80 : 1,528.37 = 687.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.80/1,528.37 = 687.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.80x = 1,528.37 × 687.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.80x = 1,051,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,075.33/1,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.80

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