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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.40, 1,517.68 and 658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.40, 1,517.68 and 658.20 is: 907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.40 : 1,517.68 = 658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.40/1,517.68 = 658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.40x = 1,517.68 × 658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.40x = 998,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,936.98/1,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.79

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