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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.84, 1,518.99 and 635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.84, 1,518.99 and 635 is: 876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.84 : 1,518.99 = 635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.84/1,518.99 = 635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.84x = 1,518.99 × 635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.84x = 964,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,558.65/1,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.20

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