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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.94, 1,519.32 and 635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.94, 1,519.32 and 635.18 is: 876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.94 : 1,519.32 = 635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.94/1,519.32 = 635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.94x = 1,519.32 × 635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.94x = 965,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,041.68/1,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.56

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