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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.65, 1,518.87 and 603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.65, 1,518.87 and 603.27 is: 832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.65 : 1,518.87 = 603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.65/1,518.87 = 603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.65x = 1,518.87 × 603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.65x = 916,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,288.70/1,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.50

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