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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.09, 1,518.51 and 727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.09, 1,518.51 and 727.93 is: 1,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.09 : 1,518.51 = 727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.09/1,518.51 = 727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.09x = 1,518.51 × 727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.09x = 1,105,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,368.98/1,101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.89

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