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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.25, 1,518.70 and 876.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.25, 1,518.70 and 876.59 is: 1,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.25 : 1,518.70 = 876.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.25/1,518.70 = 876.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.25x = 1,518.70 × 876.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.25x = 1,331,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,277.23/1,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.98

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