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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.94, 1,519.16 and 658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.94, 1,519.16 and 658.74 is: 908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.94 : 1,519.16 = 658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.94/1,519.16 = 658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.94x = 1,519.16 × 658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.94x = 1,000,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,731.46/1,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.98

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