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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.56, 1,519.08 and 658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.56, 1,519.08 and 658.56 is: 909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.56 : 1,519.08 = 658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.56/1,519.08 = 658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.56x = 1,519.08 × 658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.56x = 1,000,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,405.32/1,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.00

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