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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.80, 1,870.49 and 1,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.80, 1,870.49 and 1,106.72 is: 1,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.80 : 1,870.49 = 1,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.80/1,870.49 = 1,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.80x = 1,870.49 × 1,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.80x = 2,070,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,108.69/1,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.98

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