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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.02, 1,649.91 and 683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.02, 1,649.91 and 683.16 is: 1,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.02 : 1,649.91 = 683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.02/1,649.91 = 683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.02x = 1,649.91 × 683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.02x = 1,127,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,152.52/1,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.60

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