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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.67, 1,519.98 and 709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.67, 1,519.98 and 709.21 is: 978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.67 : 1,519.98 = 709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.67/1,519.98 = 709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.67x = 1,519.98 × 709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.67x = 1,077,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,985.02/1,101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.50

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