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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.76, 1,519.32 and 681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.76, 1,519.32 and 681.48 is: 940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.76 : 1,519.32 = 681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.76/1,519.32 = 681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.76x = 1,519.32 × 681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.76x = 1,035,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,386.19/1,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.61

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