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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.48, 1,520.04 and 629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.48, 1,520.04 and 629.37 is: 868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.48 : 1,520.04 = 629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.48/1,520.04 = 629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.48x = 1,520.04 × 629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.48x = 956,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,667.57/1,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.53

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