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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.50, 1,530.29 and 969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.50, 1,530.29 and 969.32 is: 1,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.50 : 1,530.29 = 969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.50/1,530.29 = 969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.50x = 1,530.29 × 969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.50x = 1,483,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,346.95/1,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.95

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