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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.49, 1,531.27 and 661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.49, 1,531.27 and 661.38 is: 912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.49 : 1,531.27 = 661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.49/1,531.27 = 661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.49x = 1,531.27 × 661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.49x = 1,012,751.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,751.35/1,109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.81

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