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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.42, 1,526.81 and 609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.42, 1,526.81 and 609.11 is: 840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.42 : 1,526.81 = 609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.42/1,526.81 = 609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.42x = 1,526.81 × 609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.42x = 929,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,984.56/1,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.53

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