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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.09, 1,518.08 and 657.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.09, 1,518.08 and 657.73 is: 907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.09 : 1,518.08 = 657.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.09/1,518.08 = 657.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.09x = 1,518.08 × 657.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.09x = 998,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,484.61/1,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.64

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