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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.75, 1,518.99 and 603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.75, 1,518.99 and 603.38 is: 832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.75 : 1,518.99 = 603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.75/1,518.99 = 603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.75x = 1,518.99 × 603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.75x = 916,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,520.59/1,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.64

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