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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.09, 1,518.10 and 602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.09, 1,518.10 and 602.72 is: 831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.09 : 1,518.10 = 602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.09/1,518.10 = 602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.09x = 1,518.10 × 602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.09x = 914,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,989.23/1,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.74

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