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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.42, 1,526.88 and 609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.42, 1,526.88 and 609.09 is: 840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.42 : 1,526.88 = 609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.42/1,526.88 = 609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.42x = 1,526.88 × 609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.42x = 930,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,007.34/1,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.56

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