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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.34, 1,518.46 and 603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.34, 1,518.46 and 603.01 is: 832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.34 : 1,518.46 = 603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.34/1,518.46 = 603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.34x = 1,518.46 × 603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.34x = 915,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,646.56/1,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.15

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