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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.52, 1,526.49 and 640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.52, 1,526.49 and 640.50 is: 883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.52 : 1,526.49 = 640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.52/1,526.49 = 640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.52x = 1,526.49 × 640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.52x = 977,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,716.85/1,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.60

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