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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.90, 1,532.24 and 717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.90, 1,532.24 and 717.14 is: 990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.90 : 1,532.24 = 717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.90/1,532.24 = 717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.90x = 1,532.24 × 717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.90x = 1,098,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,836.22/1,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.04

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