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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.81, 1,519.12 and 603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.81, 1,519.12 and 603.49 is: 832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.81 : 1,519.12 = 603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.81/1,519.12 = 603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.81x = 1,519.12 × 603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.81x = 916,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,773.73/1,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.82

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