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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.04, 2,277.06 and 1,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.04, 2,277.06 and 1,099.01 is: 1,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.04 : 2,277.06 = 1,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.04/2,277.06 = 1,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.04x = 2,277.06 × 1,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.04x = 2,502,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,511.71/1,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.52

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