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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.32, 1,519.80 and 629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.32, 1,519.80 and 629.20 is: 868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.32 : 1,519.80 = 629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.32/1,519.80 = 629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.32x = 1,519.80 × 629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.32x = 956,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,258.16/1,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.28

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