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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.13, 1,518.13 and 657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.13, 1,518.13 and 657.94 is: 907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.13 : 1,518.13 = 657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.13/1,518.13 = 657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.13x = 1,518.13 × 657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.13x = 998,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,838.45/1,100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.93

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