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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.37, 1,530.98 and 612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.37, 1,530.98 and 612.01 is: 844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.37 : 1,530.98 = 612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.37/1,530.98 = 612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.37x = 1,530.98 × 612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.37x = 936,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,975.07/1,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.60

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