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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.87, 1,519.23 and 603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.87, 1,519.23 and 603.52 is: 832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.87 : 1,519.23 = 603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.87/1,519.23 = 603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.87x = 1,519.23 × 603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.87x = 916,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,881.89/1,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.87

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