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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.67, 1,518.67 and 652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.67, 1,518.67 and 652.31 is: 900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.67 : 1,518.67 = 652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.67/1,518.67 = 652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.67x = 1,518.67 × 652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.67x = 990,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,643.63/1,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.04

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