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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.34, 1,649.82 and 751.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.34, 1,649.82 and 751.85 is: 1,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.34 : 1,649.82 = 751.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.34/1,649.82 = 751.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.34x = 1,649.82 × 751.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.34x = 1,240,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,417.17/1,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.33

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