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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.05, 2,136.36 and 1,107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.05, 2,136.36 and 1,107 is: 1,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.05 : 2,136.36 = 1,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.05/2,136.36 = 1,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.05x = 2,136.36 × 1,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.05x = 2,364,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,950.52/1,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.70

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