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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.77, 1,519.08 and 635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.77, 1,519.08 and 635.02 is: 876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.77 : 1,519.08 = 635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.77/1,519.08 = 635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.77x = 1,519.08 × 635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.77x = 964,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,646.18/1,100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.34

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