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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.10, 1,518.09 and 602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.10, 1,518.09 and 602.73 is: 831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.10 : 1,518.09 = 602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.10/1,518.09 = 602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.10x = 1,518.09 × 602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.10x = 914,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,998.39/1,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.74

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