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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.87, 1,528.94 and 793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.87, 1,528.94 and 793.18 is: 1,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.87 : 1,528.94 = 793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.87/1,528.94 = 793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.87x = 1,528.94 × 793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.87x = 1,212,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,724.63/1,107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.65

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