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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100, 1,518 and 634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100, 1,518 and 634.24 is: 875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100 : 1,518 = 634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100/1,518 = 634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100x = 1,518 × 634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100x = 962,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,776.32/1,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.25

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