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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.56, 1,518.72 and 634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.56, 1,518.72 and 634.96 is: 876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.56 : 1,518.72 = 634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.56/1,518.72 = 634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.56x = 1,518.72 × 634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.56x = 964,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,326.45/1,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.21

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