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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.17, 1,518.25 and 602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.17, 1,518.25 and 602.83 is: 831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.17 : 1,518.25 = 602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.17/1,518.25 = 602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.17x = 1,518.25 × 602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.17x = 915,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,240.56/1,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.91

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