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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.50, 1,531.02 and 612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.50, 1,531.02 and 612.02 is: 844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.50 : 1,531.02 = 612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.50/1,531.02 = 612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.50x = 1,531.02 × 612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.50x = 937,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,014.86/1,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.54

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