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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.58, 1,519.11 and 634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.58, 1,519.11 and 634.74 is: 876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.58 : 1,519.11 = 634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.58/1,519.11 = 634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.58x = 1,519.11 × 634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.58x = 964,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,239.88/1,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.12

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