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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.21, 1,517.09 and 835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.21, 1,517.09 and 835.14 is: 1,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.21 : 1,517.09 = 835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.21/1,517.09 = 835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.21x = 1,517.09 × 835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.21x = 1,266,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,978.37/1,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.58

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