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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.41, 1,518.45 and 628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.41, 1,518.45 and 628.30 is: 866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.41 : 1,518.45 = 628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.41/1,518.45 = 628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.41x = 1,518.45 × 628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.41x = 954,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,042.14/1,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.99

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