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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.38, 1,518.59 and 634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.38, 1,518.59 and 634.63 is: 875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.38 : 1,518.59 = 634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.38/1,518.59 = 634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.38x = 1,518.59 × 634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.38x = 963,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,732.01/1,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.82

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