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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.38, 1,531.02 and 612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.38, 1,531.02 and 612.06 is: 844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.38 : 1,531.02 = 612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.38/1,531.02 = 612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.38x = 1,531.02 × 612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.38x = 937,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,076.10/1,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.68

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