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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.52, 1,518.66 and 603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.52, 1,518.66 and 603.12 is: 832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.52 : 1,518.66 = 603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.52/1,518.66 = 603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.52x = 1,518.66 × 603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.52x = 915,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,934.22/1,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.27

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