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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.67, 1,520.22 and 629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.67, 1,520.22 and 629.50 is: 868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.67 : 1,520.22 = 629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.67/1,520.22 = 629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.67x = 1,520.22 × 629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.67x = 956,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,972.33/1,101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.66

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