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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.11, 1,517.73 and 768.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.11, 1,517.73 and 768.21 is: 1,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.11 : 1,517.73 = 768.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.11/1,517.73 = 768.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.11x = 1,517.73 × 768.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.11x = 1,165,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,935.36/1,099.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.80

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