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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.50, 1,639.08 and 1,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.50, 1,639.08 and 1,082.64 is: 1,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.50 : 1,639.08 = 1,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.50/1,639.08 = 1,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.50x = 1,639.08 × 1,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.50x = 1,774,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,533.57/1,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.95

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