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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.44, 1,637.82 and 1,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.44, 1,637.82 and 1,081.08 is: 1,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.44 : 1,637.82 = 1,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.44/1,637.82 = 1,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.44x = 1,637.82 × 1,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.44x = 1,770,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,614.45/1,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.47

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