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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.45, 1,530.06 and 716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.45, 1,530.06 and 716.06 is: 987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.45 : 1,530.06 = 716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.45/1,530.06 = 716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.45x = 1,530.06 × 716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.45x = 1,095,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,615.90/1,109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.53

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