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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.90, 1,532.79 and 941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.90, 1,532.79 and 941.58 is: 1,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.90 : 1,532.79 = 941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.90/1,532.79 = 941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.90x = 1,532.79 × 941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.90x = 1,443,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,244.41/1,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.68

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