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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.50, 1,519.66 and 703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.50, 1,519.66 and 703.18 is: 970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.50 : 1,519.66 = 703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.50/1,519.66 = 703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.50x = 1,519.66 × 703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.50x = 1,068,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,597.30/1,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.13

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