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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.00, 1,517.96 and 602.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.00, 1,517.96 and 602.61 is: 831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.00 : 1,517.96 = 602.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.00/1,517.96 = 602.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.00x = 1,517.96 × 602.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.00x = 914,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,734.86/1,100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.58

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