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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.02, 1,528.29 and 952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.02, 1,528.29 and 952.50 is: 1,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.02 : 1,528.29 = 952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.02/1,528.29 = 952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.02x = 1,528.29 × 952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.02x = 1,455,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,696.23/1,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.78

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