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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.96, 1,519.23 and 603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.96, 1,519.23 and 603.51 is: 832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.96 : 1,519.23 = 603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.96/1,519.23 = 603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.96x = 1,519.23 × 603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.96x = 916,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,870.50/1,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.80

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