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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.48, 1,518.60 and 603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.48, 1,518.60 and 603.02 is: 832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.48 : 1,518.60 = 603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.48/1,518.60 = 603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.48x = 1,518.60 × 603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.48x = 915,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,746.17/1,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.13

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