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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.50, 1,518.72 and 751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.50, 1,518.72 and 751.18 is: 1,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.50 : 1,518.72 = 751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.50/1,518.72 = 751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.50x = 1,518.72 × 751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.50x = 1,140,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,832.09/1,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.65

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