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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.20, 1,519.56 and 603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.20, 1,519.56 and 603.80 is: 833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.20 : 1,519.56 = 603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.20/1,519.56 = 603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.20x = 1,519.56 × 603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.20x = 917,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,510.33/1,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.19

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