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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.70, 1,520.27 and 629.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.70, 1,520.27 and 629.61 is: 868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.70 : 1,520.27 = 629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.70/1,520.27 = 629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.70x = 1,520.27 × 629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.70x = 957,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,174.05/1,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.82

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