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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.29, 1,530.80 and 611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.29, 1,530.80 and 611.98 is: 844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.29 : 1,530.80 = 611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.29/1,530.80 = 611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.29x = 1,530.80 × 611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.29x = 936,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,811.33/1,109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.51

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