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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.47, 1,518.59 and 658.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.47, 1,518.59 and 658.41 is: 908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.47 : 1,518.59 = 658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.47/1,518.59 = 658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.47x = 1,518.59 × 658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.47x = 999,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,854.84/1,100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.57

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