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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.22, 1,518.18 and 602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.22, 1,518.18 and 602.84 is: 831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.22 : 1,518.18 = 602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.22/1,518.18 = 602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.22x = 1,518.18 × 602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.22x = 915,221.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,221.17/1,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.86

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