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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.14, 1,518.15 and 634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.14, 1,518.15 and 634.39 is: 875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.14 : 1,518.15 = 634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.14/1,518.15 = 634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.14x = 1,518.15 × 634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.14x = 963,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,099.18/1,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.43

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