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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.79, 1,519.08 and 628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.79, 1,519.08 and 628.70 is: 867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.79 : 1,519.08 = 628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.79/1,519.08 = 628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.79x = 1,519.08 × 628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.79x = 955,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,045.60/1,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.60

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