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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.40, 1,531.05 and 612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.40, 1,531.05 and 612.13 is: 844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.40 : 1,531.05 = 612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.40/1,531.05 = 612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.40x = 1,531.05 × 612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.40x = 937,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,201.64/1,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.79

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