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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.51, 1,526.97 and 609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.51, 1,526.97 and 609.17 is: 840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.51 : 1,526.97 = 609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.51/1,526.97 = 609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.51x = 1,526.97 × 609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.51x = 930,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,184.31/1,106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.65

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