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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.66, 1,518.91 and 603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.66, 1,518.91 and 603.30 is: 832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.66 : 1,518.91 = 603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.66/1,518.91 = 603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.66x = 1,518.91 × 603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.66x = 916,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,358.40/1,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.55

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