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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.81, 1,518.86 and 805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.81, 1,518.86 and 805.56 is: 1,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.81 : 1,518.86 = 805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.81/1,518.86 = 805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.81x = 1,518.86 × 805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.81x = 1,223,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,536.04/1,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.49

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