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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.40, 1,526.85 and 609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.40, 1,526.85 and 609.06 is: 840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.40 : 1,526.85 = 609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.40/1,526.85 = 609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.40x = 1,526.85 × 609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.40x = 929,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,943.26/1,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.51

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