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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.25, 1,518.48 and 657.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.25, 1,518.48 and 657.99 is: 908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.25 : 1,518.48 = 657.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.25/1,518.48 = 657.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.25x = 1,518.48 × 657.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.25x = 999,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,144.66/1,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.11

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