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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.28, 1,518.34 and 634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.28, 1,518.34 and 634.52 is: 875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.28 : 1,518.34 = 634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.28/1,518.34 = 634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.28x = 1,518.34 × 634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.28x = 963,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,417.10/1,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.61

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