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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.02, 1,518 and 602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.02, 1,518 and 602.63 is: 831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.02 : 1,518 = 602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.02/1,518 = 602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.02x = 1,518 × 602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.02x = 914,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,792.34/1,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.61

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