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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.37, 2,042.01 and 1,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.37, 2,042.01 and 1,107.78 is: 1,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.37 : 2,042.01 = 1,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.37/2,042.01 = 1,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.37x = 2,042.01 × 1,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.37x = 2,262,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,097.84/1,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.03

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