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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.85, 1,529.15 and 776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.85, 1,529.15 and 776.37 is: 1,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.85 : 1,529.15 = 776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.85/1,529.15 = 776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.85x = 1,529.15 × 776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.85x = 1,187,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,186.19/1,107.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.61

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