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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.70, 1,518.96 and 603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.70, 1,518.96 and 603.34 is: 832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.70 : 1,518.96 = 603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.70/1,518.96 = 603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.70x = 1,518.96 × 603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.70x = 916,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,449.33/1,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.61

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