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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.80, 1,529.04 and 730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.80, 1,529.04 and 730.20 is: 1,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.80 : 1,529.04 = 730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.80/1,529.04 = 730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.80x = 1,529.04 × 730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.80x = 1,116,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,508.25/1,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.86

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