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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.82, 1,519.16 and 603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.82, 1,519.16 and 603.48 is: 832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.82 : 1,519.16 = 603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.82/1,519.16 = 603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.82x = 1,519.16 × 603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.82x = 916,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,782.68/1,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.82

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