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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.05, 1,662.49 and 531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.05, 1,662.49 and 531.61 is: 796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.05 : 1,662.49 = 531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.05/1,662.49 = 531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.05x = 1,662.49 × 531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.05x = 883,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,796.31/1,109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.89

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