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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.82, 1,643.76 and 750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.82, 1,643.76 and 750.87 is: 1,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.82 : 1,643.76 = 750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.82/1,643.76 = 750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.82x = 1,643.76 × 750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.82x = 1,234,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,250.07/1,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.27

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