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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.42, 1,531.10 and 667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.42, 1,531.10 and 667.26 is: 920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.42 : 1,531.10 = 667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.42/1,531.10 = 667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.42x = 1,531.10 × 667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.42x = 1,021,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,641.79/1,109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.88

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