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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.13, 1,530.28 and 716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.13, 1,530.28 and 716.38 is: 988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.13 : 1,530.28 = 716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.13/1,530.28 = 716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.13x = 1,530.28 × 716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.13x = 1,096,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,261.99/1,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.40

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