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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.12, 1,645.60 and 610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.12, 1,645.60 and 610.96 is: 914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.12 : 1,645.60 = 610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.12/1,645.60 = 610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.12x = 1,645.60 × 610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.12x = 1,005,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,395.78/1,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.73

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