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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.38, 1,529.91 and 1,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.38, 1,529.91 and 1,071.90 is: 1,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.38 : 1,529.91 = 1,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.38/1,529.91 = 1,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.38x = 1,529.91 × 1,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.38x = 1,639,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,910.53/1,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.56

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