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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.37, 1,526.85 and 609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.37, 1,526.85 and 609.03 is: 840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.37 : 1,526.85 = 609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.37/1,526.85 = 609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.37x = 1,526.85 × 609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.37x = 929,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,897.46/1,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.49

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