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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.96, 1,529.00 and 665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.96, 1,529.00 and 665.78 is: 918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.96 : 1,529.00 = 665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.96/1,529.00 = 665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.96x = 1,529.00 × 665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.96x = 1,017,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,971.64/1,107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.78

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