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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.24, 1,519.46 and 629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.24, 1,519.46 and 629.16 is: 868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.24 : 1,519.46 = 629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.24/1,519.46 = 629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.24x = 1,519.46 × 629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.24x = 955,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,983.45/1,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.10

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