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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.68, 1,518 and 839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.68, 1,518 and 839.24 is: 1,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.68 : 1,518 = 839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.68/1,518 = 839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.68x = 1,518 × 839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.68x = 1,273,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,966.32/1,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.39

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