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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.68, 1,515.60 and 1,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.68, 1,515.60 and 1,076.38 is: 1,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.68 : 1,515.60 = 1,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.68/1,515.60 = 1,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.68x = 1,515.60 × 1,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.68x = 1,631,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,361.53/1,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.14

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