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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.17, 1,529.09 and 710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.17, 1,529.09 and 710.18 is: 979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.17 : 1,529.09 = 710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.17/1,529.09 = 710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.17x = 1,529.09 × 710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.17x = 1,085,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,932.96/1,108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.94

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