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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.53, 1,520.15 and 629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.53, 1,520.15 and 629.33 is: 868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.53 : 1,520.15 = 629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.53/1,520.15 = 629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.53x = 1,520.15 × 629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.53x = 956,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,665.25/1,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.49

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