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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.40, 1,530.60 and 909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.40, 1,530.60 and 909.52 is: 1,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.40 : 1,530.60 = 909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.40/1,530.60 = 909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.40x = 1,530.60 × 909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.40x = 1,392,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,111.31/1,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.24

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