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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.27, 2,044.31 and 1,107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.27, 2,044.31 and 1,107.61 is: 1,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.27 : 2,044.31 = 1,107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.27/2,044.31 = 1,107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.27x = 2,044.31 × 1,107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.27x = 2,264,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,287.55/1,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.62

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