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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.85, 1,518.88 and 681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.85, 1,518.88 and 681.40 is: 940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.85 : 1,518.88 = 681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.85/1,518.88 = 681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.85x = 1,518.88 × 681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.85x = 1,034,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,964.83/1,100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.15

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