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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.29, 1,518.41 and 602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.29, 1,518.41 and 602.95 is: 832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.29 : 1,518.41 = 602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.29/1,518.41 = 602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.29x = 1,518.41 × 602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.29x = 915,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,525.31/1,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.08

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