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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.69, 1,518.54 and 707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.69, 1,518.54 and 707.93 is: 976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.69 : 1,518.54 = 707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.69/1,518.54 = 707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.69x = 1,518.54 × 707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.69x = 1,075,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,012.43/1,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.68

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