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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.31, 1,523.91 and 606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.31, 1,523.91 and 606.90 is: 837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.31 : 1,523.91 = 606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.31/1,523.91 = 606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.31x = 1,523.91 × 606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.31x = 924,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,856.98/1,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.50

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