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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.19, 1,518.96 and 702.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.19, 1,518.96 and 702.09 is: 969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.19 : 1,518.96 = 702.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.19/1,518.96 = 702.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.19x = 1,518.96 × 702.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.19x = 1,066,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,446.63/1,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.33

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