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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.67, 1,531.33 and 612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.67, 1,531.33 and 612.31 is: 844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.67 : 1,531.33 = 612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.67/1,531.33 = 612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.67x = 1,531.33 × 612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.67x = 937,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,648.67/1,109.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.98

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