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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.72, 1,520.19 and 629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.72, 1,520.19 and 629.58 is: 868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.72 : 1,520.19 = 629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.72/1,520.19 = 629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.72x = 1,520.19 × 629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.72x = 957,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,081.22/1,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.72

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