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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.98, 1,519.34 and 603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.98, 1,519.34 and 603.60 is: 832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.98 : 1,519.34 = 603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.98/1,519.34 = 603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.98x = 1,519.34 × 603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.98x = 917,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,064.91/1,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.96

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