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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.54, 1,519.59 and 823.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.54, 1,519.59 and 823.91 is: 1,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.54 : 1,519.59 = 823.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.54/1,519.59 = 823.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.54x = 1,519.59 × 823.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.54x = 1,252,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,005.40/1,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.63

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