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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.36, 1,530.90 and 612.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.36, 1,530.90 and 612.00 is: 844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.36 : 1,530.90 = 612.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.36/1,530.90 = 612.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.36x = 1,530.90 × 612.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.36x = 936,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,914.53/1,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.56

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