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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.26, 1,518.36 and 602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.26, 1,518.36 and 602.92 is: 832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.26 : 1,518.36 = 602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.26/1,518.36 = 602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.26x = 1,518.36 × 602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.26x = 915,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,449.61/1,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.03

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