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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.49, 1,518.36 and 658.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.49, 1,518.36 and 658.31 is: 908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.49 : 1,518.36 = 658.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.49/1,518.36 = 658.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.49x = 1,518.36 × 658.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.49x = 999,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,541.51/1,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.27

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