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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.87, 1,528.38 and 688.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.87, 1,528.38 and 688.11 is: 949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.87 : 1,528.38 = 688.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.87/1,528.38 = 688.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.87x = 1,528.38 × 688.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.87x = 1,051,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,693.56/1,107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.29

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