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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.01, 1,520.67 and 629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.01, 1,520.67 and 629.81 is: 869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.01 : 1,520.67 = 629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.01/1,520.67 = 629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.01x = 1,520.67 × 629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.01x = 957,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,729.37/1,102.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.08

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