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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.88, 1,530.48 and 637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.88, 1,530.48 and 637.10 is: 879.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.88 : 1,530.48 = 637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.88/1,530.48 = 637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.88x = 1,530.48 × 637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.88x = 975,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,068.81/1,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.33

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