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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.57, 1,519.92 and 629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.57, 1,519.92 and 629.43 is: 868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.57 : 1,519.92 = 629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.57/1,519.92 = 629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.57x = 1,519.92 × 629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.57x = 956,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,683.25/1,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.47

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