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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.07, 1,518.03 and 627.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.07, 1,518.03 and 627.99 is: 866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.07 : 1,518.03 = 627.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.07/1,518.03 = 627.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.07x = 1,518.03 × 627.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.07x = 953,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,307.66/1,100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.59

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