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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.06, 1,518.12 and 602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.06, 1,518.12 and 602.74 is: 831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.06 : 1,518.12 = 602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.06/1,518.12 = 602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.06x = 1,518.12 × 602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.06x = 915,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,026.35/1,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.80

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