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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.68, 1,520.22 and 629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.68, 1,520.22 and 629.48 is: 868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.68 : 1,520.22 = 629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.68/1,520.22 = 629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.68x = 1,520.22 × 629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.68x = 956,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,945.01/1,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.63

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