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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.16, 1,649.18 and 661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.16, 1,649.18 and 661.24 is: 992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.16 : 1,649.18 = 661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.16/1,649.18 = 661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.16x = 1,649.18 × 661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.16x = 1,090,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,503.78/1,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.12

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