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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.29, 2,077.91 and 1,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.29, 2,077.91 and 1,108.25 is: 1,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.29 : 2,077.91 = 1,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.29/2,077.91 = 1,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.29x = 2,077.91 × 1,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.29x = 2,302,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,833.37/1,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.80

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