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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.92, 1,524.20 and 1,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.92, 1,524.20 and 1,077.14 is: 1,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.92 : 1,524.20 = 1,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.92/1,524.20 = 1,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.92x = 1,524.20 × 1,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.92x = 1,641,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,776.79/1,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.85

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