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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.12, 1,518.10 and 602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.12, 1,518.10 and 602.76 is: 831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.12 : 1,518.10 = 602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.12/1,518.10 = 602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.12x = 1,518.10 × 602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.12x = 915,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,049.96/1,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.77

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