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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.07, 1,520.91 and 629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.07, 1,520.91 and 629.98 is: 869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.07 : 1,520.91 = 629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.07/1,520.91 = 629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.07x = 1,520.91 × 629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.07x = 958,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,139.08/1,102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.40

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