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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.36, 1,532.16 and 631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.36, 1,532.16 and 631.80 is: 871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.36 : 1,532.16 = 631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.36/1,532.16 = 631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.36x = 1,532.16 × 631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.36x = 968,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,018.69/1,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.81

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