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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.83, 1,529.38 and 735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.83, 1,529.38 and 735.68 is: 1,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.83 : 1,529.38 = 735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.83/1,529.38 = 735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.83x = 1,529.38 × 735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.83x = 1,125,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,139.02/1,107.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.63

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