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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.26, 1,518.38 and 746.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.26, 1,518.38 and 746.29 is: 1,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.26 : 1,518.38 = 746.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.26/1,518.38 = 746.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.26x = 1,518.38 × 746.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.26x = 1,133,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,151.81/1,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.89

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