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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.34, 1,518.40 and 602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.34, 1,518.40 and 602.99 is: 832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.34 : 1,518.40 = 602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.34/1,518.40 = 602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.34x = 1,518.40 × 602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.34x = 915,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,580.02/1,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.09

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