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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.63, 1,520.28 and 629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.63, 1,520.28 and 629.52 is: 868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.63 : 1,520.28 = 629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.63/1,520.28 = 629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.63x = 1,520.28 × 629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.63x = 957,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,046.67/1,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.76

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