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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.87, 1,520.54 and 629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.87, 1,520.54 and 629.74 is: 869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.87 : 1,520.54 = 629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.87/1,520.54 = 629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.87x = 1,520.54 × 629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.87x = 957,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,545.97/1,101.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.02

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