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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.02, 1,518.15 and 634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.02, 1,518.15 and 634.26 is: 875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.02 : 1,518.15 = 634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.02/1,518.15 = 634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.02x = 1,518.15 × 634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.02x = 962,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,901.82/1,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.35

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