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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.04, 1,518.02 and 686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.04, 1,518.02 and 686.04 is: 946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.04 : 1,518.02 = 686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.04/1,518.02 = 686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.04x = 1,518.02 × 686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.04x = 1,041,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,422.44/1,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.71

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