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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.12, 1,518.14 and 602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.12, 1,518.14 and 602.75 is: 831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.12 : 1,518.14 = 602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.12/1,518.14 = 602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.12x = 1,518.14 × 602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.12x = 915,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,048.28/1,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.78

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