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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.20, 1,525.08 and 639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.20, 1,525.08 and 639.48 is: 882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.20 : 1,525.08 = 639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.20/1,525.08 = 639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.20x = 1,525.08 × 639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.20x = 975,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,258.16/1,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.43

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