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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.73, 1,518.87 and 628.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.73, 1,518.87 and 628.55 is: 867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.73 : 1,518.87 = 628.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.73/1,518.87 = 628.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.73x = 1,518.87 × 628.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.73x = 954,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,685.74/1,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.32

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