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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.67, 1,519.11 and 658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.67, 1,519.11 and 658.86 is: 909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.67 : 1,519.11 = 658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.67/1,519.11 = 658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.67x = 1,519.11 × 658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.67x = 1,000,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,880.81/1,100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.34

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