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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.93, 1,520.49 and 629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.93, 1,520.49 and 629.75 is: 868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.93 : 1,520.49 = 629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.93/1,520.49 = 629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.93x = 1,520.49 × 629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.93x = 957,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,528.58/1,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.96

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