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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.43, 1,518.21 and 658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.43, 1,518.21 and 658.26 is: 908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.43 : 1,518.21 = 658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.43/1,518.21 = 658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.43x = 1,518.21 × 658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.43x = 999,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,376.91/1,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.17

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