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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.60, 1,518.28 and 658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.60, 1,518.28 and 658.24 is: 908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.60 : 1,518.28 = 658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.60/1,518.28 = 658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.60x = 1,518.28 × 658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.60x = 999,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,392.63/1,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.04

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