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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.52, 1,531.17 and 612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.52, 1,531.17 and 612.18 is: 844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.52 : 1,531.17 = 612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.52/1,531.17 = 612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.52x = 1,531.17 × 612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.52x = 937,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,351.65/1,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.83

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