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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.48, 1,518.36 and 680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.48, 1,518.36 and 680.63 is: 939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.48 : 1,518.36 = 680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.48/1,518.36 = 680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.48x = 1,518.36 × 680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.48x = 1,033,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,441.37/1,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.08

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