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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.14, 1,529.19 and 642.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.14, 1,529.19 and 642.39 is: 886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.14 : 1,529.19 = 642.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.14/1,529.19 = 642.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.14x = 1,529.19 × 642.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.14x = 982,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,336.36/1,108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.47

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