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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.55, 1,518.84 and 751.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.55, 1,518.84 and 751.71 is: 1,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.55 : 1,518.84 = 751.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.55/1,518.84 = 751.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.55x = 1,518.84 × 751.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.55x = 1,141,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,727.22/1,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.42

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