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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.86, 1,527.50 and 609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.86, 1,527.50 and 609.49 is: 841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.86 : 1,527.50 = 609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.86/1,527.50 = 609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.86x = 1,527.50 × 609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.86x = 930,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,995.98/1,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.11

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