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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.32, 1,518.38 and 628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.32, 1,518.38 and 628.26 is: 866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.32 : 1,518.38 = 628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.32/1,518.38 = 628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.32x = 1,518.38 × 628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.32x = 953,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,930.94/1,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.96

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