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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.50, 1,518.69 and 658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.50, 1,518.69 and 658.47 is: 908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.50 : 1,518.69 = 658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.50/1,518.69 = 658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.50x = 1,518.69 × 658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.50x = 1,000,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,004.21/1,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.68

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