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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.36, 1,518.54 and 658.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.36, 1,518.54 and 658.55 is: 908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.36 : 1,518.54 = 658.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.36/1,518.54 = 658.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.36x = 1,518.54 × 658.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.36x = 1,000,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,034.52/1,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.82

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