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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.28, 1,518.81 and 658.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.28, 1,518.81 and 658.35 is: 908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.28 : 1,518.81 = 658.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.28/1,518.81 = 658.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.28x = 1,518.81 × 658.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.28x = 999,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,908.56/1,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.78

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