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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.55, 1,518.19 and 746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.55, 1,518.19 and 746.49 is: 1,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.55 : 1,518.19 = 746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.55/1,518.19 = 746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.55x = 1,518.19 × 746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.55x = 1,133,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,313.65/1,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.77

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