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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.42, 1,518.52 and 603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.42, 1,518.52 and 603.03 is: 832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.42 : 1,518.52 = 603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.42/1,518.52 = 603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.42x = 1,518.52 × 603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.42x = 915,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,713.12/1,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.15

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