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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.18, 1,520.91 and 629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.18, 1,520.91 and 629.98 is: 869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.18 : 1,520.91 = 629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.18/1,520.91 = 629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.18x = 1,520.91 × 629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.18x = 958,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,141.31/1,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.32

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