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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.68, 1,518.89 and 658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.68, 1,518.89 and 658.32 is: 908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.68 : 1,518.89 = 658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.68/1,518.89 = 658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.68x = 1,518.89 × 658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.68x = 999,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,915.66/1,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.45

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