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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.79, 1,518.51 and 658.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.79, 1,518.51 and 658.62 is: 908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.79 : 1,518.51 = 658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.79/1,518.51 = 658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.79x = 1,518.51 × 658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.79x = 1,000,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,121.06/1,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.55

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