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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.72, 1,665.06 and 1,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.72, 1,665.06 and 1,052.02 is: 1,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.72 : 1,665.06 = 1,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.72/1,665.06 = 1,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.72x = 1,665.06 × 1,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.72x = 1,751,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,676.42/1,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.91

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