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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.80, 1,659.64 and 756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.80, 1,659.64 and 756.20 is: 1,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.80 : 1,659.64 = 756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.80/1,659.64 = 756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.80x = 1,659.64 × 756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.80x = 1,255,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,019.77/1,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.89

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