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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.72, 1,519.01 and 603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.72, 1,519.01 and 603.38 is: 832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.72 : 1,519.01 = 603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.72/1,519.01 = 603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.72x = 1,519.01 × 603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.72x = 916,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,529.64/1,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.67

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