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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.99, 1,525.71 and 949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.99, 1,525.71 and 949.44 is: 1,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.99 : 1,525.71 = 949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.99/1,525.71 = 949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.99x = 1,525.71 × 949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.99x = 1,448,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,570.10/1,107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.39

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