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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.51, 1,518.73 and 603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.51, 1,518.73 and 603.18 is: 832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.51 : 1,518.73 = 603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.51/1,518.73 = 603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.51x = 1,518.73 × 603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.51x = 916,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,065.27/1,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.40

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