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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.97, 1,529.12 and 642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.97, 1,529.12 and 642.22 is: 886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.97 : 1,529.12 = 642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.97/1,529.12 = 642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.97x = 1,529.12 × 642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.97x = 982,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,029.23/1,107.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.33

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