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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.95, 1,530.33 and 637.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.95, 1,530.33 and 637.00 is: 879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.95 : 1,530.33 = 637.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.95/1,530.33 = 637.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.95x = 1,530.33 × 637.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.95x = 974,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,823.14/1,108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.05

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