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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.64, 1,518.94 and 628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.64, 1,518.94 and 628.58 is: 867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.64 : 1,518.94 = 628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.64/1,518.94 = 628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.64x = 1,518.94 × 628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.64x = 954,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,775.31/1,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.47

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