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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.60, 1,519.24 and 681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.60, 1,519.24 and 681.02 is: 940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.60 : 1,519.24 = 681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.60/1,519.24 = 681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.60x = 1,519.24 × 681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.60x = 1,034,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,632.82/1,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.06

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