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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.38, 1,519.46 and 786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.38, 1,519.46 and 786.62 is: 1,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.38 : 1,519.46 = 786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.38/1,519.46 = 786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.38x = 1,519.46 × 786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.38x = 1,195,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,237.63/1,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.20

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